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SOLVENT EXTRACTION PROCESS FOR SEPARATING URANIUM AND PLUTONIUM FROM AQUEOUS ACIDIC SOLUTIONS OF NEUTRON IRRADIATED URANIUM

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4793376

A solvent extraction process was developed for separating actinide elements including plutonium and uranium from fission products. By this method the ion content of the acidic aqueous solution is adjusted so that it contains more equivalents of total metal ions than equivalents of nitrate ions. Under these conditions the extractability of fission products is greatly decreased. (AEC)

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-16-027153
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 3046087
OSTI ID:
4793376
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English