Mercury-Free Dissolution of Aluminum-Clad Fuel in Nitric Acid
Description:
It is the purpose of this invention to provide a continuous optimum process for the dissolution of aluminum, without the use of a mercury catalyst. Ile invention generally stated is: a process for dissolution of aluminum comprising: preparing a mixture of nitric acid`and fluoboric acid in a makeup vessel or individual reagents in separate vessels; placing an aluminum element in a dissolver vessel having an overflow; transferring a portion of the mixture of nitric acid and fluoboric acid to the …
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Date:
December 31, 1993
Creator:
Christian, J. D. & Anderson, P. A.
Partner:
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department