Published July 18, 1978 | Version v1
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Method for improving the extraction properties of a tributyl phosphate solution

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Description

Improvements to the Purex process are described, comprising contacting tributyl phosphate solution containing degradation products with a solution of diazomethane whereby the degradation products of tributyl phosphate are esterified to triesters having improved extraction properties. Thus a method has been developed which is relatively inexpensive, free from interfering by-products and side reactions and by which the extraction system is restored to almost its original efficiency. In addition, by this method, expensive cleanup procedures are eliminated and the use-life of the extraction solution is greatly prolonged

Availability note (English)

Available from Commissioner of Patents, Ottawa-Hull, Canada K1A 0E1.

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Publishing Information

Imprint Pagination
10 p.
IPC:
Int. Cl. C22B 60/02, B01J 1/22.
IPC
Int. Cl. C22B 60/02, B01J 1/22.
Patent number
CA patent document 1034769/A/

INIS

Country of Publication
Canada
Country of Input or Organization
Canada
INIS RN
10425799
Subject category
S11: NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Non-conventional Literature
Descriptors DEI
DIAZO COMPOUNDS; ESTERIFICATION; OPTIMIZATION; PUREX PROCESS; RADIOLYSIS; TBP
Descriptors DEC
BUTYL PHOSPHATES; CHEMICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; CHEMICAL REACTIONS; DECOMPOSITION; ESTERS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; ORGANIC NITROGEN COMPOUNDS; ORGANIC PHOSPHORUS COMPOUNDS; PHOSPHORIC ACID ESTERS; RADIATION EFFECTS; REPROCESSING; SEPARATION PROCESSES