RECOVERY OF PLUTONIUM FROM SOLUTIONS CONTAINING IT

Journal Article · Fri Feb 28 23:00:00 EST 1958 · Nuclear Eng.

OSTI ID:4333634

A method of separating plutonium (small amounts) from neutron-irradiated uranium (large quantities) must be of such simplicity amd ease of operation as to lend itself readily to remote control. The method consists of removing plutonium from solutions containing it in a lower state of oxidation than the hexavalent form by treating the solution with a fluoride of low solubility in water and which has the property of absorbing the plutonium. The absorbed plutonium is then removed by treatment with a soluble oxalate, carbonate or bicarbonate. Examples of suitable fluorides are calcium fluoride, strontium fluoride, lanthanum fluoride and other rare earth fluorides. (auth)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-12-006973
• OSTI ID: 4333634
• Journal Information: Nuclear Eng., Journal Name: Nuclear Eng. Vol. Vol: 3, No. 24
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

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ABSORPTION
CALCIUM FLUORIDES
CARBONATES
CHERENKOV RADIATION
CIRCUITS
DIELECTRICS
ELEMENTARY PARTICLES
EMISSION
FLUORIDES
FLUORINATION
IRRADIATION
LANTHANUM FLUORIDES
MICROWAVES
MOTION
NEUTRON BEAMS
OXALATES
OXIDATION
PATENT
PATENTS
PLATES
PLUTONIUM
RADIATIONS
RARE EARTHS
RECOVERY
REMOTE CONTROL
SEPARATION PROCESSES
SOLUBILITY
SOLUTIONS
STRONTIUM FLUORIDES
TRANSIENTS
URANIUM
WATER
WAVEGUIDES