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Removal of radionuclides from mixtures

US10435766B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

BASF SE

Inventors

Henning Urch · Ludwigshafen, DE
Christian REIN · Mannheim, DE
Neil Fitzmaurice · Elmore, AU
Graham Robert Orr · Perth, AU
David Redfern · Melbourne, AU

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 25, 2016
Grant date	Oct 8, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 4, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02W30/50
WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method of separating radioactive elements from a mixture, wherein the mixture is treated with at least one alkanesulfonic acid and at least one further acid, selected from the group consisting of hydrochloric acid, nitric acid, amidosulfonic acid and mixtures thereof and also the use of at least one alkanesulfonic acid and at least one further acid for separating radioactive elements from mixtures comprising these.

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