ACID RECOVERY FROM URANIUM ELUATES USING ION EXCHANGE RESIN

摘要

An experimental study using ion exchange resin for acid recovery from sulfuric acid uranium eluates is described in this work. Commercial grade chromatographic particle size anion and cation resin of the Dow Chemical company was used to investigate whether uranium and sulfuric acid could be separated and recovered by the principle of ion retardation. Results demonstrate the possibility to recycle acid and recover uranium from the eluate by an ion exchange mechanism rather than by ion retardation (patent application filed).