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Title: SEPARATION OF TRANSURANIC ELEMENTS FROM RARE EARTH COMPOUNDS

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OSTI ID:4836837

A process of separating neptunium and plutonium values from rare earths and alkaline earth fission products present on a solid mixed actinide carrier (Th or U(IV) oxalate or fluoride) --fission product carrier (LaF/sub 3/, CeF/sub 3/, SrF/sub 2/, CaF/sub 2/, YF/sub 3/, La oxalate, cerous oxalate, Sr oxalate, Ca oxalate or Y oxalate) by extraction of the actinides at elevated temperature with a solution of ammonium fluoride and/or ammonium oxalate is described. Separation of the fission-product-containing carriers from the actinide solution formed and precipitation of the neptunium and plutonium from the solution with mineral acid are also accomplished. (AEC)

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-16-000291
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 3009767
OSTI ID:
4836837
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-62
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English