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METHOD OF DISSOLVING URANIUM METAL

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4336131

This patent relates to an economicai means of dissolving metallic uranium. It has been found that the addition of a small amount of perchloric acid to the concentrated nitric acid in which the uranium is being dissolved greatly shortens the time necessary for dissolution of the metal. Thus the use of about 1 or 2 percent of perchioric acid based on the weight of the nitric acid used, reduces the time of dissolution of uranium by a factor of about 100.

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-12-010243
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2823977
OSTI ID:
4336131
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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