Effect of Solvent Degradation on the Purex Process
Description:
From abstract: "The combined attack of HNO3 and HNO2 on tributyl phosphate - kerosene solvent used in the Purex process produces degradation products that cause abnormal quantities of zirconium to be extracted along with the plutonium and uranium and thus limits the decontamination."
Date:
May 1958
Creator:
Siddall, Thomas H., III; Wallace, Richard M. & Prout, W. E.
Partner:
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department