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PROCESS FOR THE TREATMENT OF AN ORGANIC SOLVENT CONTAINING URANIUM

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OSTI ID:4652946
A process for the treatment of an organic solvent containing uranium comprises the steps of washing the solvent with an aqueous solution of a colorimetric agent for uranium to bring all the uranium into the aqueous solution, treating at least part of the colored solution with a decolorizing agent for the coloration due to uranium only, and measuring the difference between color intensity before and after treatment. The difference in color intensity is a measure of the uranium concentration. A preferred colorimetric agent is ammonium thioglycollate, which converts any uranium to uranium thioglycollate having an intense yellow color. (C.E.S.)
Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-17-033854
Assignee:
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
Patent Number(s):
US 3099537
OSTI ID:
4652946
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English