Method for separating uranium (VI) from actinides(IV) and/or actinides (VI) and its uses
US7622090B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 17, 2004 |
| Grant date | Nov 24, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 23, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02W30/50
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to a method for separating uranium(VI) from one or more actinides selected from actinides(IV) and actinides(VI) other than uranium(VI), characterized in that it comprises the following steps:a) bringing an organic phase, which is immiscible with water and contains the said uranium and the said actinide or actinides, in contact with an aqueous acidic solution containing at least one lacunary heteropolyanion and, if the said actinide or at least one of the said actinides is an actinide(VI), a reducing agent capable of selectively reducing this actinide(VI); andb) separating the said organic phase from the said aqueous solution.Applications: reprocessing irradiated nuclear fuels, processing rare-earth, thorium and/or uranium ores.
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