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Method and apparatus for producing uranyl peroxide (UO/sub 4/. 2H/sub 2/O) from uranium and uranium alloy pieces

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5676105

This patent describes a method of producing uranyl peroxide (UF/sub 4/ . 2H/sub 2/O) from uranium-bearing metal pieces comprising: dissolving the uranium-bearing metal pieces in a first aqueous solution containing nitric acid and at least 0.5% but no more than 2.0% fluoboric acid to provide a second aqueous solution which includes uranyl ions (UO/sub 2//sup +2/) and nitric and fluoboric acids; adding hydrogen peroxide to the second aqueous solution to precipitate uranyl peroxide out of the second solution and provide a third aqueous solution containing nitric and fluoboric acid; and separating the uranyl peroxide from the third aqueous solution.

Assignee:
Nuclear Metals, Inc., MA
Patent Number(s):
US 4701310
OSTI ID:
5676105
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English