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Title: SEPARATING URANIUM CONTAINING SOLIDS SUSPENDED IN A LIQUID

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4309728

A process is described for separating uraniumcontaining solids suspended in a liquid. It consists of adding to the liquid a wetting agent for the U- containing solids in an amount sufficient to form a separate liquid phase, the wetting agent having a density greater than the density of the liquid. Ethyl dibromoacetate is noted as one preferred wetting agent.

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-12-014400
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2833618
OSTI ID:
4309728
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-58
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English