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Automated homogeneous oxalate precipitation of Pu(III)

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OSTI ID:6662483

Homogeneous oxalate precipitation using diethyl oxalate was compared to precipitating Pu(III) oxalate with solid oxalic acid. The diethyl oxalate technique at 75{degree}C is better because it gives 50% less plutonium in the filtrate with a reasonable filtering time. Also, the procedure for the homogeneous precipitation is easier to automate because the liquid diethyl oxalate is simpler to introduce into the precipitator than solid oxalic acid. It also provides flexibility because the hydrolysis rate and therefore the precipitation rate can be controlled by varying the temperature. 5 refs., 3 figs., 3 tabs.

Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Lab., NM (USA)
Sponsoring Organization:
DOE/DP
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-36
OSTI ID:
6662483
Report Number(s):
LA-UR-90-2566; CONF-900802--4; ON: DE90015059
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English