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Separating Hafnium from Zirconium. Solvent Extraction with Tributyl Phosphate

Journal Article · · Industrial and Engineering Chemistry
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ie50578a022· OSTI ID:4332586

A schematic flow diagram of a possible Zr process is illustrated. Zircon sand, treated with caustic, is converted into aqueous Zr(NO₃)₄ solution and extracted with tributyl phosphate. The solvent preferentially dissolves Zr, leaving Hf in the aqueous phase. The purified Zr is stripped from the solvent with water or dilute H₂SO₄, and the solvent re-used. Zirconium sulfate is then converted to either the oxide or the fluoride, as a preliminary step in metal preparation. (W.L.H.)

Research Organization:
Univ. of Missouri, Columbia
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-12-005925
OSTI ID:
4332586
Journal Information:
Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, Journal Name: Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 50; ISSN 0019-7866
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English

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