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Process for extracting technetium from alkaline solutions

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OSTI ID:870037

A process for extracting technetium values from an aqueous alkaline solution containing at least one alkali metal hydroxide and at least one alkali metal nitrate, the at least one alkali metal nitrate having a concentration of from about 0.1 to 6 molar. The solution is contacted with a solvent consisting of a crown ether in a diluent for a period of time sufficient to selectively extract the technetium values from the aqueous alkaline solution. The solvent containing the technetium values is separated from the aqueous alkaline solution and the technetium values are stripped from the solvent.

Research Organization:
LOCKHEED MARTIN ENRGY SYST INC
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-84OR21400
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
Patent Number(s):
US 5443731
OSTI ID:
870037
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (2)

Extraction of technetium by crown ethers and cryptands journal March 1986
Srex: a Newprocess for the Extraction and Recovery of Strontium from Acidic Nuclear Waste Streams journal February 1991