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Process of regenerating spent HF-HNO sub 3 pickle acid containing (ZrF sub 6 )-2

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OSTI ID:5434652

This patent describes a process for regenerating spent HF-HNO{sub 3} pickle acid containing (ZrF{sub 6}){sup {minus}2}. It comprises NaNO{sub 3} to a spent HF-HNO{sub 3} pickle acid containing (ZrF{sub 6}){sup {minus}2} to precipitate Na{sub 2}ZrF{sub 6}; and separating the HF-HNO{sub 3} pickle acid from the Na{sub 2}ZrF{sub 6} precipitate.

Assignee:
Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh, PA (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 5082523; A
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-615675
OSTI ID:
5434652
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English