URANIUM PURIFICATION PROCESS
A process is described for the purification of uranyl nitrate by an extraction process. A solution is formed consisting of uranyl nitrate, together with the associated impurities arising from the HNO/sub 3/ leaching of the ore, in an organic solvent such as ether. If this were back extracted with water to remove the impurities, large quantities of uranyl nitrate will also be extracted and lost. To prevent this, the impure organic solution is extracted with small amounts of saturated aqueous solutions of uranyl nitrate thereby effectively accomplishing the removal of impurities while not allowing any further extraction of the uranyl nitrate from the organic solvent. After the impurities have been removed, the uranium values are extracted with large quantities of water.
- Research Organization:
- Originating Research Org. not identified
- NSA Number:
- NSA-12-006979
- Assignee:
- U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
- Patent Number(s):
- US 2813001
- OSTI ID:
- 4329544
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-58
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Similar Records
URANIUM EXTRACTION
SUMMARY TECHNICAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 1959 TO MARCH 31, 1959