Separation of U(VI) and Pu(IV) from Am(III) and Trivalent Lanthanides with Tri-iso-amyl Phosphate (TiAP) as the Extractant by Using an Ejector Mixer-Settler

Abstract

Counter-current solvent extraction runs have been carried out to develop a suitable flow sheet for fast reactor fuel reprocessing with 1.1M Tri-iso-amyl Phosphate (TiAP)/Heavy Normal Paraffin (HNP) as the solvent by using an ejector mixer-settler facility. A spent solvent of 1.1M TiAP/HNP used for earlier runs has been employed in the present study after the regeneration. Separation of U(VI) and Pu(IV) from Am(III) and lanthanides such as La(III), Pr(III), Nd(III), Sm(III), and Eu(III) as fission product representatives with the above solvent has been investigated with an optimized flow sheet. Stage profile data generated for the extraction and strip runs for the above separation have been reported. Overall and stage-wise mass balance data for the above runs are also discussed.