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Method for recovering nitrate ions as nitric acid from nuclear industry effluents

US6235252A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 5, 1999
Grant dateMay 22, 2001
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Expiry dateMay 5, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02W30/50
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for recovering nitrate ions as nitric acid from nuclear industry effluents by thermally decomposing the nitrate ions in solution, and recovering the NO.sub.x vapors generated by the heat treatment in an aqueous medium. The resulting nitric acid may be recycled in the nuclear industry.

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