OPTIONS FOR THE SEPARATION OF MEDICAL ISOTOPE MOLYBDENUM-99 FROM LOW ENRICHED URANIUM SOLUTIONS

摘要

Switching from HEU to LEU fuel for Mo-99 production can lead to separation chemistry challenges, particularly relating to the initial recovery of Mo-99 from the excess of uranium. These challenges can be overcome through the use of separation technologies optimized for Mo-99 recovery, while also rendering the LEU available for recycle and reuse.