ES465535A1 - Extn. of uranium in situ from its ores - by oxidn. and leaching with oxygen enriched water under carbon di:oxide pressure and alkaline earth (bi)carbonate soln. - Google Patents
Extn. of uranium in situ from its ores - by oxidn. and leaching with oxygen enriched water under carbon di:oxide pressure and alkaline earth (bi)carbonate soln.Info
- Publication number
- ES465535A1 ES465535A1 ES465535A ES465535A ES465535A1 ES 465535 A1 ES465535 A1 ES 465535A1 ES 465535 A ES465535 A ES 465535A ES 465535 A ES465535 A ES 465535A ES 465535 A1 ES465535 A1 ES 465535A1
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- Prior art keywords
- soln
- leaching
- situ
- alkaline earth
- pressure
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- 238000011065 in-situ storage Methods 0.000 title abstract 4
- 238000002386 leaching Methods 0.000 title abstract 4
- XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N water Substances O XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 title abstract 4
- BVKZGUZCCUSVTD-UHFFFAOYSA-L Carbonate Chemical compound [O-]C([O-])=O BVKZGUZCCUSVTD-UHFFFAOYSA-L 0.000 title abstract 2
- 229910052770 Uranium Inorganic materials 0.000 title abstract 2
- JFALSRSLKYAFGM-UHFFFAOYSA-N uranium(0) Chemical compound [U] JFALSRSLKYAFGM-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 title abstract 2
- OKTJSMMVPCPJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N Carbon Chemical compound [C] OKTJSMMVPCPJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 title 1
- QVGXLLKOCUKJST-UHFFFAOYSA-N atomic oxygen Chemical compound [O] QVGXLLKOCUKJST-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 title 1
- 229910052799 carbon Inorganic materials 0.000 title 1
- 229910052760 oxygen Inorganic materials 0.000 title 1
- 239000001301 oxygen Substances 0.000 title 1
- VTYYLEPIZMXCLO-UHFFFAOYSA-L Calcium carbonate Chemical compound [Ca+2].[O-]C([O-])=O VTYYLEPIZMXCLO-UHFFFAOYSA-L 0.000 abstract 4
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 abstract 4
- 229910000019 calcium carbonate Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 2
- 235000010216 calcium carbonate Nutrition 0.000 abstract 2
- 238000005342 ion exchange Methods 0.000 abstract 2
- 238000005065 mining Methods 0.000 abstract 2
- BVKZGUZCCUSVTD-UHFFFAOYSA-M Bicarbonate Chemical compound OC([O-])=O BVKZGUZCCUSVTD-UHFFFAOYSA-M 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910052784 alkaline earth metal Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
- 150000001342 alkaline earth metals Chemical class 0.000 abstract 1
- 235000012501 ammonium carbonate Nutrition 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910052791 calcium Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
- KIZFHUJKFSNWKO-UHFFFAOYSA-M calcium monohydroxide Chemical compound [Ca]O KIZFHUJKFSNWKO-UHFFFAOYSA-M 0.000 abstract 1
- 230000002706 hydrostatic effect Effects 0.000 abstract 1
- XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-M hydroxide Chemical compound [OH-] XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-M 0.000 abstract 1
- 150000002500 ions Chemical class 0.000 abstract 1
- 238000009533 lab test Methods 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910052749 magnesium Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
- 150000002978 peroxides Chemical class 0.000 abstract 1
- 230000001376 precipitating effect Effects 0.000 abstract 1
- 238000011084 recovery Methods 0.000 abstract 1
- 238000009489 vacuum treatment Methods 0.000 abstract 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
- C01G43/006—Compounds containing, besides uranium, two or more other elements, with the exception of oxygen or hydrogen
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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
- C01G43/003—Preparation involving a liquid-liquid extraction, an adsorption or an ion-exchange
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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
- C01G43/01—Oxides; Hydroxides
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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
- C22B60/0247—Obtaining thorium, uranium, or other actinides obtaining uranium by wet processes by leaching using basic solutions or liquors
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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
- C22B60/0265—Obtaining thorium, uranium, or other actinides obtaining uranium by wet processes treatment or purification of solutions or of liquors or of slurries extraction by solid resins
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
- E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
- E21B43/00—Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells
- E21B43/28—Dissolving minerals other than hydrocarbons, e.g. by an alkaline or acid leaching agent
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
- E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
- E21B43/00—Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells
- E21B43/34—Arrangements for separating materials produced by the well
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C01—INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
- C01P—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO STRUCTURAL AND PHYSICAL ASPECTS OF SOLID INORGANIC COMPOUNDS
- C01P2006/00—Physical properties of inorganic compounds
- C01P2006/80—Compositional purity
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- General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Geology (AREA)
- Organic Chemistry (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
- Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
- Inorganic Chemistry (AREA)
- Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
- Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
- Materials Engineering (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Metallurgy (AREA)
- Manufacture And Refinement Of Metals (AREA)
Abstract
Uranium is extracted in situ from the ore deposit (or after ore mining and crushing) by a combination of oxidn. and leaching with O-enriched water under CO2 press. and alkaline earth carbonate or bicarbonate soln. The alkaline earth metals are either Ca or Mg. The CO2 pressure is reduced to 4 bar after the U has been oxidised and dissolved. This pressure is maintained and the CO2 released by the redn. in pressure is recovered for further use. The pressure is finally reduced to atmospheric press. and the soln. degassed by a vacuum treatment. The liq. is then treated with CaOH at pH 10-12 so that Ca uranate and CaCO3 ppte. are formed which are recovered. Process required adaption to the local conditions and there are therefore a number of variations and adjustments required, e.g. to restore the pH of the underground water alkaline earth hydroxide solns. are pumped into the bore holes. The Ca uranate may be treated with H2O2 in order to produce U peroxide which is recovered. The H2O2 treatment may also be used as a second leaching in situ operations. The U may also be recovered by ion exchange. In laboratory experiments a U recovery of up to 92% was obtd. The ore is oxidised in situ to produce a soluble phase, i.e. the method is much less expensive than a mining operation. The former (NH4)2CO3 process for the extn. left NH3 in the underground water and presented a serious pollution hazard. There is no pollution risk involved in the present process, and no ion exchange reaction takes place between Ca2+ and NH3+ ions as in prior art where Ca level of the leaching soln. was increased. When the soln. ascended from underground redn. of hydrostatic pressure caused released of CO2, so that the pH of the soln. increased thus precipitating CaCO3 which clogged the pipes.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR7639807A FR2376215A1 (en) | 1976-12-28 | 1976-12-28 | Extn. of uranium in situ from its ores - by oxidn. and leaching with oxygen enriched water under carbon di:oxide pressure and alkaline earth (bi)carbonate soln. |
| US86338677A | 1977-12-22 | 1977-12-22 |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| ES465535A1 true ES465535A1 (en) | 1979-01-01 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| ES465535A Expired ES465535A1 (en) | 1976-12-28 | 1977-12-28 | Extn. of uranium in situ from its ores - by oxidn. and leaching with oxygen enriched water under carbon di:oxide pressure and alkaline earth (bi)carbonate soln. |
Country Status (6)
| Country | Link |
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| AT (1) | AT363257B (en) |
| AU (1) | AU520446B2 (en) |
| DE (1) | DE2757208A1 (en) |
| ES (1) | ES465535A1 (en) |
| OA (1) | OA05838A (en) |
| PT (1) | PT67463B (en) |
Families Citing this family (4)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4296075A (en) * | 1978-11-24 | 1981-10-20 | Mobil Oil Corporation | Method for protecting an ion-exchange resin from chemical poisoning |
| US4495152A (en) * | 1978-11-24 | 1985-01-22 | Mobil Oil Corporation | Leach apparatus including means to protect ion exchange resin |
| US4298578A (en) * | 1978-11-24 | 1981-11-03 | Mobil Oil Corporation | Leach method including means to protect ion exchange resin |
| US4473255A (en) * | 1982-12-06 | 1984-09-25 | Atlantic Richfield Company | Magnesium bicarbonate as an in situ uranium lixiviant |
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1977
- 1977-12-22 DE DE19772757208 patent/DE2757208A1/en not_active Withdrawn
- 1977-12-24 OA OA56356A patent/OA05838A/en unknown
- 1977-12-27 PT PT67463A patent/PT67463B/en unknown
- 1977-12-28 ES ES465535A patent/ES465535A1/en not_active Expired
- 1977-12-28 AT AT0935477A patent/AT363257B/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1977-12-29 AU AU32047/77A patent/AU520446B2/en not_active Expired
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
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| AU520446B2 (en) | 1982-02-04 |
| PT67463A (en) | 1978-01-01 |
| AU3204777A (en) | 1979-07-05 |
| OA05838A (en) | 1981-05-31 |
| AT363257B (en) | 1981-07-27 |
| ATA935477A (en) | 1980-12-15 |
| DE2757208A1 (en) | 1978-07-06 |
| PT67463B (en) | 1979-05-25 |
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