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Process for selective recovery of uranium from sludge

US6010671A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 22, 1998
Grant dateJan 4, 2000
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Expiry dateMay 22, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC22B60/0247
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for recovering uranium from a waste sludge involves treating the sludge with a non-reactive, non-absorptive cellulose filtration media, adding an oxidant and heating the mixture to dissolve any uranium present. The mixture is passed through a filtration device precoated with the same filtration media, where the solids are captured while the dissolved uranium passes through as part of the filtrate, for recovery.

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