GB1378409A - Electrolytic process for the separation of plutonium - Google Patents
Electrolytic process for the separation of plutoniumInfo
- Publication number
- GB1378409A GB1378409A GB3521472A GB3521472A GB1378409A GB 1378409 A GB1378409 A GB 1378409A GB 3521472 A GB3521472 A GB 3521472A GB 3521472 A GB3521472 A GB 3521472A GB 1378409 A GB1378409 A GB 1378409A
- Authority
- GB
- United Kingdom
- Prior art keywords
- nitric acid
- plutonium
- separation
- complexing agent
- acid
- 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
Links
- 229910052778 Plutonium Inorganic materials 0.000 title abstract 4
- OYEHPCDNVJXUIW-UHFFFAOYSA-N plutonium atom Chemical compound [Pu] OYEHPCDNVJXUIW-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 title abstract 4
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 title abstract 3
- 238000000926 separation method Methods 0.000 title abstract 3
- GRYLNZFGIOXLOG-UHFFFAOYSA-N Nitric acid Chemical compound O[N+]([O-])=O GRYLNZFGIOXLOG-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 5
- 229910017604 nitric acid Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 5
- QTBSBXVTEAMEQO-UHFFFAOYSA-N Acetic acid Chemical compound CC(O)=O QTBSBXVTEAMEQO-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 3
- WSFSSNUMVMOOMR-UHFFFAOYSA-N Formaldehyde Chemical compound O=C WSFSSNUMVMOOMR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 3
- 239000008139 complexing agent Substances 0.000 abstract 3
- 229910052770 Uranium Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 2
- 239000003792 electrolyte Substances 0.000 abstract 2
- 150000002500 ions Chemical class 0.000 abstract 2
- BDAGIHXWWSANSR-UHFFFAOYSA-N methanoic acid Natural products OC=O BDAGIHXWWSANSR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 2
- 239000000203 mixture Substances 0.000 abstract 2
- JFALSRSLKYAFGM-UHFFFAOYSA-N uranium(0) Chemical compound [U] JFALSRSLKYAFGM-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 2
- OSWFIVFLDKOXQC-UHFFFAOYSA-N 4-(3-methoxyphenyl)aniline Chemical compound COC1=CC=CC(C=2C=CC(N)=CC=2)=C1 OSWFIVFLDKOXQC-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 1
- KRHYYFGTRYWZRS-UHFFFAOYSA-M Fluoride anion Chemical compound [F-] KRHYYFGTRYWZRS-UHFFFAOYSA-M 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910002651 NO3 Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
- NHNBFGGVMKEFGY-UHFFFAOYSA-N Nitrate Chemical compound [O-][N+]([O-])=O NHNBFGGVMKEFGY-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910019142 PO4 Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
- QAOWNCQODCNURD-UHFFFAOYSA-L Sulfate Chemical compound [O-]S([O-])(=O)=O QAOWNCQODCNURD-UHFFFAOYSA-L 0.000 abstract 1
- 150000001735 carboxylic acids Chemical class 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000013522 chelant Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 238000000605 extraction Methods 0.000 abstract 1
- 235000019253 formic acid Nutrition 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000012528 membrane Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 230000005012 migration Effects 0.000 abstract 1
- 238000013508 migration Methods 0.000 abstract 1
- NBIIXXVUZAFLBC-UHFFFAOYSA-K phosphate Chemical compound [O-]P([O-])([O-])=O NBIIXXVUZAFLBC-UHFFFAOYSA-K 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000010452 phosphate Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910021653 sulphate ion Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
Classifications
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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
- C22B60/04—Obtaining plutonium
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- G—PHYSICS
- G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
- G21C—NUCLEAR REACTORS
- G21C19/00—Arrangements for treating, for handling, or for facilitating the handling of, fuel or other materials which are used within the reactor, e.g. within its pressure vessel
- G21C19/42—Reprocessing of irradiated fuel
- G21C19/44—Reprocessing of irradiated fuel of irradiated solid fuel
- G21C19/46—Aqueous processes, e.g. by using organic extraction means, including the regeneration of these means
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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
- Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
- Y02E30/00—Energy generation of nuclear origin
- Y02E30/30—Nuclear fission reactors
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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
- Y02W—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO WASTEWATER TREATMENT OR WASTE MANAGEMENT
- Y02W30/00—Technologies for solid waste management
- Y02W30/50—Reuse, recycling or recovery technologies
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Organic Chemistry (AREA)
- Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
- General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Materials Engineering (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Metallurgy (AREA)
- Geology (AREA)
- Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
- Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- High Energy & Nuclear Physics (AREA)
- Extraction Or Liquid Replacement (AREA)
- Separation Using Semi-Permeable Membranes (AREA)
- Electrolytic Production Of Non-Metals, Compounds, Apparatuses Therefor (AREA)
- Inorganic Compounds Of Heavy Metals (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE2137769A DE2137769C3 (de) | 1971-07-28 | 1971-07-28 | Verfahren zur Abtrennung von Plutonium von Uran oder einem Transuran |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| GB1378409A true GB1378409A (en) | 1974-12-27 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB3521472A Expired GB1378409A (en) | 1971-07-28 | 1972-07-27 | Electrolytic process for the separation of plutonium |
Country Status (9)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US3821091A (enExample) |
| JP (1) | JPS5327439B1 (enExample) |
| BE (1) | BE786755A (enExample) |
| DE (1) | DE2137769C3 (enExample) |
| FR (1) | FR2147295B1 (enExample) |
| GB (1) | GB1378409A (enExample) |
| NL (1) | NL7210343A (enExample) |
| SE (1) | SE378701B (enExample) |
| SU (1) | SU561494A3 (enExample) |
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2323854A (en) * | 1997-04-04 | 1998-10-07 | Doryokuro Kakunenryo | Method of recovering uranium and transuranic elements from spent nuclear fuel |
Families Citing this family (9)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE2154655C3 (de) * | 1971-11-03 | 1979-07-26 | Hahn-Meitner-Institut Fuer Kernforschung Berlin Gmbh, 1000 Berlin | Verfahren zur Auftrennung von Uran, Transurane und die als Spaltprodukte von Kernbrennstoffen auftretenden Elemente enthaltenden Gemischen durch Gegen- oder Querstromelektrolyse |
| US3948735A (en) * | 1973-06-01 | 1976-04-06 | The United States Of America As Represented By The United States Energy Research And Development Administration | Concentration and purification of plutonium or thorium |
| DE2901067C2 (de) * | 1979-01-12 | 1983-10-27 | Reaktor-Brennelement Union Gmbh, 6450 Hanau | Verfahren zur Aufarbeitung von radioaktiven Filtraten und Einrichtung zur Durchführung dieses Verfahrens |
| US4217192A (en) * | 1979-06-11 | 1980-08-12 | The United States Of America As Represented By The United States Department Of Energy | Decontamination of metals using chemical etching |
| EP0089185A3 (en) * | 1982-03-11 | 1985-12-18 | Exxon Nuclear Company Inc. | Dissolution of pu02 or np02 using electrolytically regenerated reagents |
| US4600487A (en) * | 1984-07-02 | 1986-07-15 | Dahlgren Donald A | Electrodialysis apparatus and method of electrodialysis employing same |
| JP2551683B2 (ja) * | 1990-10-01 | 1996-11-06 | 動力炉・核燃料開発事業団 | ウラン・プルトニウム混合溶液からのウランおよびプルトニウムの分離方法 |
| EP0585489A1 (en) * | 1992-09-04 | 1994-03-09 | C.E.S.E.C. CENTRO EUROPEO STUDI ECONOMICI E CHIMICI Srl | Process for recovering noble metals from solutions deriving from the treatment of nuclear fuels |
| FR2779974B1 (fr) * | 1998-06-19 | 2000-07-13 | Commissariat Energie Atomique | Procede de dissolution du plutonium ou d'un alliage de plutonium |
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1971
- 1971-07-28 DE DE2137769A patent/DE2137769C3/de not_active Expired
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1972
- 1972-07-25 US US27490072 patent/US3821091A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1972-07-26 BE BE786755D patent/BE786755A/xx not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1972-07-26 JP JP7496072A patent/JPS5327439B1/ja active Pending
- 1972-07-27 NL NL7210343A patent/NL7210343A/xx active Search and Examination
- 1972-07-27 GB GB3521472A patent/GB1378409A/en not_active Expired
- 1972-07-27 SE SE981872A patent/SE378701B/xx unknown
- 1972-07-28 FR FR7227272A patent/FR2147295B1/fr not_active Expired
- 1972-07-28 SU SU1815289A patent/SU561494A3/ru active
Cited By (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2323854A (en) * | 1997-04-04 | 1998-10-07 | Doryokuro Kakunenryo | Method of recovering uranium and transuranic elements from spent nuclear fuel |
| US6033636A (en) * | 1997-04-04 | 2000-03-07 | Japan Nuclear Development Institute | Method of recovering uranium and transuranic elements from spent nuclear fuel |
| GB2323854B (en) * | 1997-04-04 | 2001-09-05 | Doryokuro Kakunenryo | Method of recovering uranium and transuranic elements from spent nuclear fuel |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| SE378701B (enExample) | 1975-09-08 |
| SU561494A3 (ru) | 1977-06-05 |
| US3821091A (en) | 1974-06-28 |
| DE2137769C3 (de) | 1980-09-18 |
| DE2137769B2 (de) | 1980-01-10 |
| JPS5327439B1 (enExample) | 1978-08-08 |
| FR2147295A1 (enExample) | 1973-03-09 |
| NL7210343A (enExample) | 1973-01-30 |
| FR2147295B1 (enExample) | 1974-12-27 |
| BE786755A (fr) | 1973-01-26 |
| DE2137769A1 (de) | 1973-02-08 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PS | Patent sealed [section 19, patents act 1949] | ||
| PCNP | Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |