Continuous plutonium dissolution apparatus
Patent
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OSTI ID:4335857
This invention is concerned with continuous dissolution of metals such as plutonium. A high normality acid mixture is fed into a boiler vessel, vaporized, and subsequently condensed as a low normality acid mixture. The mixture is then conveyed to a dissolution vessel and contacted with the plutonium metal to dissolve the plutonium in the dissolution vessel, reacting therewith forming plutonium nitrate. The reaction products are then conveyed to the mixing vessel and maintained soluble by the high normality acid, with separation and removal of the desired constituent. (Official Gazette)
- Research Organization:
- Originating Research Org. not identified
- NSA Number:
- NSA-29-029163
- Assignee:
- to United States Atomic Energy Commission
- Patent Number(s):
- US 3794470
- OSTI ID:
- 4335857
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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