Abstract: A Pu(IV) polymer not extractable from a nuclear fuel reclaiming solution by conventional processes is electrolytically converted to Pu.sup.3+ and PuO.sub.2.sup.2+ ions which are subsequently converted to Pu.sup.4+ ions extractable by the conventional processes.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 31, 1980
Date of Patent:
February 23, 1982
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy
Inventors:
Othar K. Tallent, James C. Mailen, Jimmy T. Bell, Phillip C. Arwood