Method for reprocessing nuclear fuel by employing oximes
US6413482B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 11, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 2, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 11, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02W30/50
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A spent nuclear fuel reprocessing method includes contacting an organic phase containing NP(VI) with an oxime of the formula R2C═NOH, where each R is independently H or an organic substituent. Np(VI) is reduced to Np(V) which is then backwashed into an aqueous phase.
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