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Title: OXALATE PROCESS FOR SEPARATING ELEMENT 94

Abstract

A process is presented for separating plutonium values in the tetravalent state from hexavalent uranium with which it is associated in aqueous solutions. This separation is aceomplished by forming a thorium oxalate precipitate in order to carry only the plutonium. By carefully regulating the acidity of the solution and the oxalate ion concentration, the precipitation of uranium oxalate may be avoided.

Inventors:
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Originating Research Org. not identified
OSTI Identifier:
4260915
Patent Number(s):
2867640
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
C - CHEMISTRY C01 - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY C01G - COMPOUNDS CONTAINING METALS NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES C01D OR C01F
C - CHEMISTRY C22 - METALLURGY C22B - PRODUCTION AND REFINING OF METALS
NSA Number:
NSA-13-013374
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-59
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
CHEMISTRY; ACIDITY; CHEMICAL REACTIONS; ELECTRIC CHARGES; OXALATES; PLUTONIUM; PRECIPITATION; SEPARATION PROCESSES; SOLUTIONS; URANIUM; WATER

Citation Formats

Gofman, J W. OXALATE PROCESS FOR SEPARATING ELEMENT 94. United States: N. p., 1959. Web.
Gofman, J W. OXALATE PROCESS FOR SEPARATING ELEMENT 94. United States.
Gofman, J W. Thu . "OXALATE PROCESS FOR SEPARATING ELEMENT 94". United States.
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place = {United States},
year = {1959},
month = {1}
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