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Precipitation process for the removal of technetium values from nuclear waste solutions

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6687732
High efficiency removal of techetium values from a nuclear waste stream is achieved by addition to the waste stream of a precipitant contributing tetraphenylphosphonium cation, such that a substantial portion of the technetium values are precipitated as an insoluble pertechnetate salt.
Research Organization:
Du Pont de Nemours (E.I.) and Co., Aiken, SC (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC09-76SR00001
Assignee:
Dept. of Energy
Patent Number(s):
None
Application Number:
ON: DE87007277
OSTI ID:
6687732
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English