DE2243570C3 - Verfahren zur Gewinnung von U ranylsulf athydrat - Google Patents
Verfahren zur Gewinnung von U ranylsulf athydratInfo
- Publication number
- DE2243570C3 DE2243570C3 DE2243570A DE2243570A DE2243570C3 DE 2243570 C3 DE2243570 C3 DE 2243570C3 DE 2243570 A DE2243570 A DE 2243570A DE 2243570 A DE2243570 A DE 2243570A DE 2243570 C3 DE2243570 C3 DE 2243570C3
- Authority
- DE
- Germany
- Prior art keywords
- solution
- digestion
- uranium
- precipitate
- value
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired
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- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 title claims description 27
- GSSXPGLZRCAGDP-UHFFFAOYSA-L dioxouranium(2+) sulfate hydrate Chemical compound O.O=[U++]=O.[O-]S([O-])(=O)=O GSSXPGLZRCAGDP-UHFFFAOYSA-L 0.000 title claims description 17
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 title description 2
- 239000000243 solution Substances 0.000 claims description 82
- 230000029087 digestion Effects 0.000 claims description 35
- 239000002244 precipitate Substances 0.000 claims description 33
- 229910052770 Uranium Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 29
- QAOWNCQODCNURD-UHFFFAOYSA-N Sulfuric acid Chemical compound OS(O)(=O)=O QAOWNCQODCNURD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 28
- JFALSRSLKYAFGM-UHFFFAOYSA-N uranium(0) Chemical compound [U] JFALSRSLKYAFGM-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 28
- XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N water Substances O XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 27
- 239000012141 concentrate Substances 0.000 claims description 22
- 239000007791 liquid phase Substances 0.000 claims description 14
- 239000002253 acid Substances 0.000 claims description 7
- 239000000470 constituent Substances 0.000 claims description 5
- 238000000184 acid digestion Methods 0.000 claims description 4
- 238000001704 evaporation Methods 0.000 claims description 4
- 238000000926 separation method Methods 0.000 claims description 4
- 238000010790 dilution Methods 0.000 claims description 2
- 239000012895 dilution Substances 0.000 claims description 2
- 238000011084 recovery Methods 0.000 claims 1
- XEEYBQQBJWHFJM-UHFFFAOYSA-N Iron Chemical compound [Fe] XEEYBQQBJWHFJM-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 18
- 239000000203 mixture Substances 0.000 description 13
- VYPSYNLAJGMNEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Silicium dioxide Chemical compound O=[Si]=O VYPSYNLAJGMNEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 12
- 238000005406 washing Methods 0.000 description 12
- 229910004298 SiO 2 Inorganic materials 0.000 description 10
- 238000001816 cooling Methods 0.000 description 9
- 239000013078 crystal Substances 0.000 description 9
- CPLXHLVBOLITMK-UHFFFAOYSA-N Magnesium oxide Chemical compound [Mg]=O CPLXHLVBOLITMK-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 8
- HEMHJVSKTPXQMS-UHFFFAOYSA-M Sodium hydroxide Chemical compound [OH-].[Na+] HEMHJVSKTPXQMS-UHFFFAOYSA-M 0.000 description 7
- 239000000047 product Substances 0.000 description 7
- 239000000725 suspension Substances 0.000 description 7
- 239000011575 calcium Substances 0.000 description 6
- 238000000605 extraction Methods 0.000 description 6
- 239000000377 silicon dioxide Substances 0.000 description 6
- 239000000126 substance Substances 0.000 description 6
- OYPRJOBELJOOCE-UHFFFAOYSA-N Calcium Chemical compound [Ca] OYPRJOBELJOOCE-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 5
- 229910052791 calcium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 5
- 238000001556 precipitation Methods 0.000 description 5
- 239000011734 sodium Substances 0.000 description 5
- 239000002585 base Substances 0.000 description 4
- OSGAYBCDTDRGGQ-UHFFFAOYSA-L calcium sulfate Chemical compound [Ca+2].[O-]S([O-])(=O)=O OSGAYBCDTDRGGQ-UHFFFAOYSA-L 0.000 description 4
- 238000010304 firing Methods 0.000 description 4
- 239000012535 impurity Substances 0.000 description 4
- 229910052742 iron Inorganic materials 0.000 description 4
- 239000000395 magnesium oxide Substances 0.000 description 4
- 239000003960 organic solvent Substances 0.000 description 4
- 239000007787 solid Substances 0.000 description 4
- NWUYHJFMYQTDRP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 1,2-bis(ethenyl)benzene;1-ethenyl-2-ethylbenzene;styrene Chemical compound C=CC1=CC=CC=C1.CCC1=CC=CC=C1C=C.C=CC1=CC=CC=C1C=C NWUYHJFMYQTDRP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 3
- 229910018072 Al 2 O 3 Inorganic materials 0.000 description 3
- KWYUFKZDYYNOTN-UHFFFAOYSA-M Potassium hydroxide Chemical compound [OH-].[K+] KWYUFKZDYYNOTN-UHFFFAOYSA-M 0.000 description 3
- 230000015572 biosynthetic process Effects 0.000 description 3
- 230000008020 evaporation Effects 0.000 description 3
- 238000001914 filtration Methods 0.000 description 3
- 239000003456 ion exchange resin Substances 0.000 description 3
- 229920003303 ion-exchange polymer Polymers 0.000 description 3
- 239000011777 magnesium Substances 0.000 description 3
- 239000012071 phase Substances 0.000 description 3
- 239000000376 reactant Substances 0.000 description 3
- 238000010992 reflux Methods 0.000 description 3
- 239000011347 resin Substances 0.000 description 3
- 229920005989 resin Polymers 0.000 description 3
- 150000003839 salts Chemical class 0.000 description 3
- 239000007790 solid phase Substances 0.000 description 3
- 238000011282 treatment Methods 0.000 description 3
- QGZKDVFQNNGYKY-UHFFFAOYSA-N Ammonia Chemical compound N QGZKDVFQNNGYKY-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 150000001224 Uranium Chemical class 0.000 description 2
- WZECUPJJEIXUKY-UHFFFAOYSA-N [O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[U+6] Chemical compound [O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[U+6] WZECUPJJEIXUKY-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 238000009835 boiling Methods 0.000 description 2
- 238000004140 cleaning Methods 0.000 description 2
- 239000000084 colloidal system Substances 0.000 description 2
- 238000002425 crystallisation Methods 0.000 description 2
- 230000008025 crystallization Effects 0.000 description 2
- 239000003599 detergent Substances 0.000 description 2
- 239000000499 gel Substances 0.000 description 2
- 238000010438 heat treatment Methods 0.000 description 2
- 230000002452 interceptive effect Effects 0.000 description 2
- 238000002386 leaching Methods 0.000 description 2
- 239000007788 liquid Substances 0.000 description 2
- 238000000746 purification Methods 0.000 description 2
- 239000011435 rock Substances 0.000 description 2
- XTQHKBHJIVJGKJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N sulfur monoxide Chemical class S=O XTQHKBHJIVJGKJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 229910052815 sulfur oxide Inorganic materials 0.000 description 2
- 239000004558 technical concentrate Substances 0.000 description 2
- 229910000439 uranium oxide Inorganic materials 0.000 description 2
- -1 uranyl sulphate Chemical compound 0.000 description 2
- 235000008733 Citrus aurantifolia Nutrition 0.000 description 1
- FYYHWMGAXLPEAU-UHFFFAOYSA-N Magnesium Chemical compound [Mg] FYYHWMGAXLPEAU-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- GRYLNZFGIOXLOG-UHFFFAOYSA-N Nitric acid Chemical compound O[N+]([O-])=O GRYLNZFGIOXLOG-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- ZLMJMSJWJFRBEC-UHFFFAOYSA-N Potassium Chemical compound [K] ZLMJMSJWJFRBEC-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- NINIDFKCEFEMDL-UHFFFAOYSA-N Sulfur Chemical compound [S] NINIDFKCEFEMDL-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 235000011941 Tilia x europaea Nutrition 0.000 description 1
- 239000003929 acidic solution Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000002378 acidificating effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000003513 alkali Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229910021529 ammonia Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 150000001768 cations Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 239000003518 caustics Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000005119 centrifugation Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000003795 chemical substances by application Substances 0.000 description 1
- 150000001875 compounds Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 230000001934 delay Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000007865 diluting Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000000706 filtrate Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000012010 growth Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000005342 ion exchange Methods 0.000 description 1
- SMBGWMJTOOLQHN-UHFFFAOYSA-N lead;sulfuric acid Chemical compound [Pb].OS(O)(=O)=O SMBGWMJTOOLQHN-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 239000004571 lime Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229910052749 magnesium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 229910017604 nitric acid Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- FWFGVMYFCODZRD-UHFFFAOYSA-N oxidanium;hydrogen sulfate Chemical class O.OS(O)(=O)=O FWFGVMYFCODZRD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 230000003647 oxidation Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000007254 oxidation reaction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000001590 oxidative effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000011591 potassium Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229910052700 potassium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 230000001376 precipitating effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000002002 slurry Substances 0.000 description 1
- KGUNSXBRJUFYRR-UHFFFAOYSA-N sodium uranium Chemical compound [Na][U] KGUNSXBRJUFYRR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 238000007711 solidification Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000008023 solidification Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000002904 solvent Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000010025 steaming Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000011593 sulfur Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229910052717 sulfur Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 229910021653 sulphate ion Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 230000008719 thickening Effects 0.000 description 1
- 125000005289 uranyl group Chemical group 0.000 description 1
- 229910002007 uranyl nitrate Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 229910000384 uranyl sulfate Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 239000002699 waste material Substances 0.000 description 1
Classifications
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C01—INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
- C01G—COMPOUNDS CONTAINING METALS NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES C01D OR C01F
- C01G43/00—Compounds of uranium
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C22—METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
- C22B—PRODUCTION AND REFINING OF METALS; PRETREATMENT OF RAW MATERIALS
- C22B60/00—Obtaining metals of atomic number 87 or higher, i.e. radioactive metals
- C22B60/02—Obtaining thorium, uranium, or other actinides
- C22B60/0204—Obtaining thorium, uranium, or other actinides obtaining uranium
- C22B60/0217—Obtaining thorium, uranium, or other actinides obtaining uranium by wet processes
- C22B60/0221—Obtaining thorium, uranium, or other actinides obtaining uranium by wet processes by leaching
- C22B60/0226—Obtaining thorium, uranium, or other actinides obtaining uranium by wet processes by leaching using acidic solutions or liquors
- C22B60/0234—Obtaining thorium, uranium, or other actinides obtaining uranium by wet processes by leaching using acidic solutions or liquors sulfurated ion as active agent
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C22—METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
- C22B—PRODUCTION AND REFINING OF METALS; PRETREATMENT OF RAW MATERIALS
- C22B60/00—Obtaining metals of atomic number 87 or higher, i.e. radioactive metals
- C22B60/02—Obtaining thorium, uranium, or other actinides
- C22B60/0204—Obtaining thorium, uranium, or other actinides obtaining uranium
- C22B60/0217—Obtaining thorium, uranium, or other actinides obtaining uranium by wet processes
- C22B60/0252—Obtaining thorium, uranium, or other actinides obtaining uranium by wet processes treatment or purification of solutions or of liquors or of slurries
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02P—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRODUCTION OR PROCESSING OF GOODS
- Y02P10/00—Technologies related to metal processing
- Y02P10/20—Recycling
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- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Organic Chemistry (AREA)
- Geology (AREA)
- Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
- Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
- Materials Engineering (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Metallurgy (AREA)
- Inorganic Chemistry (AREA)
- Inorganic Compounds Of Heavy Metals (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR7134751A FR2154300B1 (Direct) | 1971-09-28 | 1971-09-28 |
Publications (3)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| DE2243570A1 DE2243570A1 (de) | 1973-04-12 |
| DE2243570B2 DE2243570B2 (de) | 1975-02-06 |
| DE2243570C3 true DE2243570C3 (de) | 1975-09-11 |
Family
ID=9083546
Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE2243570A Expired DE2243570C3 (de) | 1971-09-28 | 1972-09-05 | Verfahren zur Gewinnung von U ranylsulf athydrat |
Country Status (18)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US3920788A (Direct) |
| AU (1) | AU471496B2 (Direct) |
| BE (1) | BE789316A (Direct) |
| BR (1) | BR7206764D0 (Direct) |
| CA (1) | CA970162A (Direct) |
| CS (1) | CS157608B2 (Direct) |
| DE (1) | DE2243570C3 (Direct) |
| ES (1) | ES407071A1 (Direct) |
| FR (1) | FR2154300B1 (Direct) |
| GB (1) | GB1383576A (Direct) |
| IT (1) | IT967868B (Direct) |
| LU (1) | LU66169A1 (Direct) |
| NL (1) | NL7213101A (Direct) |
| OA (1) | OA04265A (Direct) |
| RO (1) | RO61590A (Direct) |
| SE (1) | SE375807B (Direct) |
| SU (1) | SU504471A3 (Direct) |
| ZA (1) | ZA726616B (Direct) |
Families Citing this family (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE396966B (sv) * | 1975-07-01 | 1977-10-10 | Boliden Ab | Forfarande for upparbetning av skiffrar genom rostning och lakning |
| CA1105264A (en) * | 1977-07-05 | 1981-07-21 | Verner B. Sefton | Hydrometallurgical process for the treatment of ores |
| US4292279A (en) * | 1979-04-19 | 1981-09-29 | Phillips Petroleum Co. | Production of high purity uranium compounds from crude yellow cake |
| US4689178A (en) * | 1985-11-14 | 1987-08-25 | Rockwell International Corporation | Method for magnesium sulfate recovery |
| RU2315716C2 (ru) * | 2002-06-21 | 2008-01-27 | Открытое акционерное общество "Ульбинский металлургический завод" | Способ переработки химического концентрата природного урана |
Family Cites Families (6)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US2733126A (en) * | 1956-01-31 | Ukanium liberation | ||
| US890584A (en) * | 1907-06-18 | 1908-06-09 | Herman Eleck | Process of extracting uranium and vanadium from ores. |
| US2176610A (en) * | 1937-11-13 | 1939-10-17 | North Shore Coke & Chemical Co | Process of working ores of vanadium and uranium |
| US2769686A (en) * | 1952-12-08 | 1956-11-06 | Robert F Mccullough | Recovery of mineral values from leached zone material overlying florida pebble phosphate deposits |
| US2894809A (en) * | 1955-07-06 | 1959-07-14 | Robert F Mccullough | Method of recovering mineral values |
| US3100682A (en) * | 1960-04-15 | 1963-08-13 | Union Carbide Corp | Production of low sulfate uranium oxide |
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1971
- 1971-09-28 FR FR7134751A patent/FR2154300B1/fr not_active Expired
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1972
- 1972-09-05 DE DE2243570A patent/DE2243570C3/de not_active Expired
- 1972-09-25 US US29208672 patent/US3920788A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1972-09-26 IT IT2968072A patent/IT967868B/it active
- 1972-09-26 SE SE1239372A patent/SE375807B/xx unknown
- 1972-09-26 CS CS654072A patent/CS157608B2/cs unknown
- 1972-09-26 OA OA54697A patent/OA04265A/xx unknown
- 1972-09-27 BE BE789316D patent/BE789316A/xx unknown
- 1972-09-27 ES ES407071A patent/ES407071A1/es not_active Expired
- 1972-09-27 SU SU1836683A patent/SU504471A3/ru active
- 1972-09-27 GB GB4462772A patent/GB1383576A/en not_active Expired
- 1972-09-27 AU AU47161/72A patent/AU471496B2/en not_active Expired
- 1972-09-27 CA CA152,700A patent/CA970162A/en not_active Expired
- 1972-09-27 RO RO7235072Q patent/RO61590A/ro unknown
- 1972-09-27 LU LU66169D patent/LU66169A1/xx unknown
- 1972-09-27 NL NL7213101A patent/NL7213101A/xx not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1972-09-27 ZA ZA726616A patent/ZA726616B/xx unknown
- 1972-09-28 BR BR676472A patent/BR7206764D0/pt unknown
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| SE375807B (Direct) | 1975-04-28 |
| NL7213101A (Direct) | 1973-03-30 |
| SU504471A3 (ru) | 1976-02-25 |
| DE2243570A1 (de) | 1973-04-12 |
| CS157608B2 (Direct) | 1974-09-16 |
| BR7206764D0 (pt) | 1974-08-15 |
| LU66169A1 (Direct) | 1973-01-31 |
| BE789316A (fr) | 1973-03-27 |
| OA04265A (fr) | 1979-12-31 |
| AU4716172A (en) | 1974-04-04 |
| CA970162A (en) | 1975-07-01 |
| GB1383576A (en) | 1974-02-12 |
| US3920788A (en) | 1975-11-18 |
| DE2243570B2 (de) | 1975-02-06 |
| FR2154300B1 (Direct) | 1974-03-29 |
| AU471496B2 (en) | 1976-04-29 |
| IT967868B (it) | 1974-03-11 |
| RO61590A (Direct) | 1976-12-15 |
| FR2154300A1 (Direct) | 1973-05-11 |
| ES407071A1 (es) | 1978-01-01 |
| ZA726616B (en) | 1973-11-28 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| C3 | Grant after two publication steps (3rd publication) | ||
| E77 | Valid patent as to the heymanns-index 1977 | ||
| 8339 | Ceased/non-payment of the annual fee |