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Title: METHOD OF SEPARATING PLUTONIUM

Abstract

BS>A method of separating plutonium from aqueous nitrate solutions of plutonium, uranium. and high beta activity fission products is given. The pH of the aqueous solution is adjusted between 3.0 to 6.0 with ammonium acetate, ferric nitrate is added, and the solution is heated to 80 to 100 deg C to selectively form a basic ferric plutonium-carrying precipitate.

Inventors:
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Originating Research Org. not identified
OSTI Identifier:
4138806
Patent Number(s):
2925322
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
C - CHEMISTRY C22 - METALLURGY C22B - PRODUCTION AND REFINING OF METALS
NSA Number:
NSA-14-015717
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-60
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
CHEMISTRY; ACETATES; ACIDITY; AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS; FISSION PRODUCTS; HEATING; IRON COMPOUNDS; NITRATES; PLUTONIUM; PRECIPITATION; SEPARATION PROCESSES; SOLUTIONS; TEMPERATURE; URANIUM; WATER

Citation Formats

Heal, H G. METHOD OF SEPARATING PLUTONIUM. United States: N. p., 1960. Web.
Heal, H G. METHOD OF SEPARATING PLUTONIUM. United States.
Heal, H G. Tue . "METHOD OF SEPARATING PLUTONIUM". United States.
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title = {METHOD OF SEPARATING PLUTONIUM},
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abstractNote = {BS>A method of separating plutonium from aqueous nitrate solutions of plutonium, uranium. and high beta activity fission products is given. The pH of the aqueous solution is adjusted between 3.0 to 6.0 with ammonium acetate, ferric nitrate is added, and the solution is heated to 80 to 100 deg C to selectively form a basic ferric plutonium-carrying precipitate.},
doi = {},
journal = {},
number = ,
volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {1960},
month = {2}
}

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