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Carbonate leach uranium ore processing with sodium polyacrylate flocculant

US4024216A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 2, 1975
Grant dateMay 17, 1977
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Expiry dateJul 2, 1995

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC01P2006/80
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Uranium yields, derived from alkaline leaching of a uranium ore, are increased and at the same time the need for fresh water to dissolve a flocculant is eliminated by using sodium polyacrylate as the flocculant, diluted with and dissolved by system water.

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