Published 1996 | Version v1
Journal article

Effects of operating variables on the extraction of uranium from phosphoric acid by factorial design

  • 1. Atomic Energy Commission, Damascus (Syrian Arab Republic). Dept. of Chemistry

Description

Extraction of uranium from aqueous phosphoric acid by DEHPA/TOPO is carried out commercially and in pilot plants. The operating variables followed are temperature, concentration of phosphoric acid, and the ratio of DEHPA/TOPO. This study investigates the influence of these operating variables by the statistical method of 23 Factorial Design on extraction of uranium from phosphoric acid. The mathematical model suggested (K = 242.31-7.34C-4.784T+0.164C.T) predicts the effect of variables on the distribution ratio (extraction coefficient). The model is tested by a significance test and represented graphically. (author). 10 refs., 1 fig., 1 tab

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Journal Title
Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
Journal Volume
214
Journal Issue
4
Journal Page Range
p. 285-290.
ISSN
0236-5731
CODEN
JRNCDM