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Title: Compositions and methods for treating nuclear fuel

Abstract

Compositions are provided that include nuclear fuel. Methods for treating nuclear fuel are provided which can include exposing the fuel to a carbonate-peroxide solution. Methods can also include exposing the fuel to an ammonium solution. Methods for acquiring molybdenum from a uranium comprising material are provided.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1118256
Patent Number(s):
8636966
Application Number:
13/964,914
Assignee:
Battelle Memorial Institute (Richland, WA)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G21 - NUCLEAR PHYSICS G21C - NUCLEAR REACTORS
Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
DOE Contract Number:  
AC05-76RLO1830
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2013 Aug 12
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
11 NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS

Citation Formats

Soderquist, Chuck Z, Johnsen, Amanda M, McNamara, Bruce K, Hanson, Brady D, Smith, Steven C, and Peper, Shane M. Compositions and methods for treating nuclear fuel. United States: N. p., 2014. Web.
Soderquist, Chuck Z, Johnsen, Amanda M, McNamara, Bruce K, Hanson, Brady D, Smith, Steven C, & Peper, Shane M. Compositions and methods for treating nuclear fuel. United States.
Soderquist, Chuck Z, Johnsen, Amanda M, McNamara, Bruce K, Hanson, Brady D, Smith, Steven C, and Peper, Shane M. Tue . "Compositions and methods for treating nuclear fuel". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1118256.
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