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Title: SEPARATION OF PROTACTINIUM FROM MOLTEN SALT REACTOR FUEL COMPOSITIONS

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4701504

A method for selectively precipitating protactinium from a neutron- irradiated fused fluoride salt composition comprising at least one metal fluoride selected from the group consisting of an alkali metal fluoride and an alkaline earth metal fluoride containing dissolved thorium-232 values is presented. An inorganic metal oxide corresponding to any of the metal fluorides of the composition is also added. (AEC)

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-17-040950
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 3110555
OSTI ID:
4701504
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-63
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English