Postma, C.J. (Catharina); Lubbe, S.J. (Salomon); Crouse, Philippus L.(Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 2017-10)
The separation of zirconium and hafnium, which is essential in the
nuclear industry, is difficult due to the great similarities in their chemical
and physical properties. In contrast to the traditional aqueous ...
Kabangu Mpinga, John; Lubbe, S.J. (Salomon); Crouse, Philippus L.(The Italian Association of Chemical Engineering, 2019-01)
Zirconium and hafnium are shown to be separable using 2-octanol (C8H18O) as an extractant. Zirconium basic
carbonate was dissolved using hydrochloric acids at concentrations ranging from 5 % to 20 %. Potassium
fluoride ...
