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Plutonium recovery from organic materials

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4346865

A method is described for removing plutonium or the like from organic material wherein the organic material is leached with a solution containing a strong reducing agent such as titanium (III) (Ti/sup +3None)/, chromium (II) (Cr/ sup +2/), vanadium (II) (V/sup +2/) ions, or ferrous ethylenediaminetetraacetate (EDTA), the leaching yielding a plutonium-containing solution that is further processed to recover plutonium. The leach solution may also contain citrate or tartrate ion. (Official Gazette)

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-29-026755
Assignee:
to United States Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 3778497
OSTI ID:
4346865
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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