Precipitation of uranium from low-level liquid wastes.
A method for the recovery of uranium from low-level liquid wastes is described. Uranium(VI) is reduced to uranium(IV) in sulphuric-phosphoric acid solution with iron(II). The uranium(IV) is precipitated as the double duoride with sodium. The uranium content of the filtrate is in the low ppm range. Possible modifications to the procedure are discussed.
Bullard
J E
JE
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Baughman
J C
JC