Patent ID: 8449850
Filing Date: 2013-05-28
Classification: C01G,G21C,Y02E,Y02W

Abstract:
1. A method for the extraction of molybdenum, the method comprising the steps of: transferring an acidic irradiated fuel solution to an extraction system, the acidic irradiated fuel solution comprising iodine and molybdenum and other fission products, the extraction system comprising at least one sorbent-containing extraction column; passing the acidic irradiated fuel solution through the at least one sorbent-containing extraction column to yield an acidic irradiated fuel solution remainder and at least one sorbent-containing extraction column having both molybdenum and iodine bound to the sorbent; directing the acidic irradiated fuel solution remainder towards a fuel management system by means of at least one discharge alignment valve; stripping the at least one sorbent-containing extraction column having both molybdenum and iodine bound to the sorbent with at least one base to yield a basic extraction solution column eluate containing molybdenum and iodine; 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.