Daniel E. Glenn - Forest VA, US Scott B. Aase - Forest VA, US William R. Stagg - Lynchburg VA, US
Assignee:
Babcock & Wilcox Technical Services Group, Inc. - Lynchburg VA
International Classification:
C01G 3/00
US Classification:
423 6, 423 54
Abstract:
A method for the extraction and purification of molybdenum, the method comprising the steps of: transferring an irradiated fuel solution to an extraction system, the irradiated fuel solution comprising iodine and molybdenum and other fission products, the extraction system comprising at least one sorbent column; passing the irradiated fuel solution upwards through the at least one sorbent-containing extraction column; directing the irradiated fuel solution towards a fuel management system by means of at least one discharge alignment valve; directing the extraction column eluate towards an iodine removal system; removing the iodine from the extraction column eluate; purifying the extraction column eluate; and collecting the purified eluate. Also disclosed is an apparatus for accomplishing the aforementioned method.
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