Computer simulation of zirconium-hafnium separation by countercurrent extraction
Conference
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· Sep. Sci. Technol.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6098190
In carrying out research and development on an improved method for production of reactor-grade zirconium oxide, the Bureau of Mines has prepared a computer program capable of accurately predicting the stage-by-stage performance of a multistage countercurrent solvent extraction system for extractant. The results were used to plan laboratory experiments using a multistage countercurrent mixer-settler unit. The number of extractor stages, number of scrubber stages, feed solution concentrations, scrubber solution concentration, feed flow, scrubber flow, and organic-phase flow are the significant variables. The computer simulation indicates the effects of changes in the pertinent variables and makes it possible to locate the best combination of variables without a prohibitively large number of time-consuming experiments. 7 figures, 3 tables.
- Research Organization:
- Bureau of Mines, Reno, NV
- OSTI ID:
- 6098190
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-810520-
- Conference Information:
- Journal Name: Sep. Sci. Technol.; (United States) Journal Volume: 16:10
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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Related Subjects
37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
400105* -- Separation Procedures
AMINES
CHALCOGENIDES
COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
COUNTER CURRENT
ELEMENTS
EQUIPMENT
EXTRACTION
EXTRACTION APPARATUSES
HAFNIUM
METALS
MIXER-SETTLERS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT
SCRUBBERS
SEPARATION EQUIPMENT
SEPARATION PROCESSES
SIMULATION
SOLVENT EXTRACTION
TRANSITION ELEMENT COMPOUNDS
TRANSITION ELEMENTS
ZIRCONIUM
ZIRCONIUM COMPOUNDS
ZIRCONIUM OXIDES
400105* -- Separation Procedures
AMINES
CHALCOGENIDES
COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
COUNTER CURRENT
ELEMENTS
EQUIPMENT
EXTRACTION
EXTRACTION APPARATUSES
HAFNIUM
METALS
MIXER-SETTLERS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT
SCRUBBERS
SEPARATION EQUIPMENT
SEPARATION PROCESSES
SIMULATION
SOLVENT EXTRACTION
TRANSITION ELEMENT COMPOUNDS
TRANSITION ELEMENTS
ZIRCONIUM
ZIRCONIUM COMPOUNDS
ZIRCONIUM OXIDES