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SEPARATION OF METAL VALUES FROM NUCLEAR REACTOR

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4818277

A method is given for separating beryllium fluoride and an alkali metal fluoride from a mixture containing same and rare earth fluorides. The method comprises contacting said mixture with a liquid hydrogen fluoride solvent containing no more than about 30 per cent water by weight and saturated with a fluoride salt characterized by its solubility in anhydrous hydrogen fluoride for a period of time sufficient to dissolve said beryllium fluoride in said solvent. (AEC)

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-16-019005
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 3039847
OSTI ID:
4818277
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English