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Combined transuranic-strontium extraction process

Patent ·
OSTI ID:868584
 [1];  [2]
  1. Naperville, IL
  2. Evanston, IL
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The transuranic (TRU) elements neptunium, plutonium and americium can be separated together with strontium from nitric acid waste solutions in a single process. An extractant solution of a crown ether and an alkyl(phenyl)-N,N-dialkylcarbanylmethylphosphine oxide in an appropriate diluent will extract the TRU's together with strontium, uranium and technetium. The TRU's and the strontium can then be selectively stripped from the extractant for disposal.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL
DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
Patent Number(s):
US 5169609
OSTI ID:
868584
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (4)

The Extraction of Am(III) and Fe(III) by Selected Dihexyl N,N-Dialkylcarbamoylmethyl-phosphonates, -Phosphinates and -Phosphine Oxides from Nitrate Media journal October 1981
Selected Alkyl(phenyl)- N,N -dialkylcarbamoylmethylphosphine Oxides as Extractants for Am(III) from Nitric Acid Media journal July 1982
Diluent Effects in the Extraction of Amine from Nitric acid Solutions by Selected Carbamoylphosphoryl Extractants and Related Monofunctional Compounds* journal February 1992
Investigations of ion-Size-Selective Synergism in Solvent Extraction journal November 1983

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