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CATALYZED OXIDATION OF URANIUM IN CARBONATE SOLUTIONS

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4822335

A process is given for the dissolution of a material containing uranium in hexavalent and lower valent oxidation states to produce a carbonate solution thereof. The process comprises contacting said material with a carbonate leach solution containing catalytic amounts of the ionic species of metals selected from the group consisting of Co, V, Ti, Mn, and Cu at a temperature of above about 80 deg C, and simultaneously providing an oxidizing agent selected from the group consisting of air, O/sub 2/, and hypochlorite in such solution to oxidize and dissolve the uranium in said material.

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-16-005421
OSTI ID:
4822335
Report Number(s):
AU 223299
Country of Publication:
Australia
Language:
English