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Uranium recovery process

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OSTI ID:6661694

A process is claimed for the recovery of the uranium present in a phosphoric acid solution by bringing the said solution into contact with an organic solvent suitable for extracting the uranium, wherein the said organic solvent comprises a system of extractants constituted by an acid organophosphorus compound having at least one sulphur atom and by a neutral phosphine oxide.

Assignee:
Commissariat A L Energie Atomique (France)
Patent Number(s):
US 4339416
OSTI ID:
6661694
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English