U-EXTRACTION--IMPROVEMENTS IN ELIMINATION OF Mo BY USE OF FERRIC ION

Patent · Tue Jun 10 00:00:00 EDT 1958

OSTI ID:4310774

Clark, H M; Duffey, D

An improved solvent extraction process is described whereby U may be extracted by a water immiscible organic solvent from an aqueous solution of uranyl nitrate. It has been found that Mo in the presence of phosphate ions appears to form a complex with the phosphate which extracts along with the U. This extraction of Mo may be suppressed by providing ferric ion in the solution prior to the extraction step. The ferric ion is preferably provided in the form of ferric nitrate.

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-12-014412
• Assignee: U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
• Patent Number(s): US 2838367
• OSTI ID: 4310774
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-58
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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PATENTS
EXTRACTION COLUMNS
IONS
IRON COMPOUNDS
IRON NITRATES
MOLYBDENUM COMPOUNDS
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PHOSPHATES
SOLUTIONS
SOLVENTS
URANYL NITRATES
WATER