Abstract
Abstract This study compares the in vitro characteristics of laboratory prepared thermochemical intermediates of ADU and uranium oxide produced at Australian uranium mines. All uranium oxide examined by batch dissolution behaved as two discrete fractions; the first a highly soluble (Class D) whose magnitude correlates with the total product sulphate concentration and a second fraction composed of soluble and suspended material. The dissolution of uranium by the batch method appears highly dependent on experimental procedure, invalidating interpretation of in vitro batch procedures in terms of dissolution half-time. It is suggested that the temperature of form ation may determine the degree of dissolution of the second fraction in ionic media. The proportions of the components in saline is predicted by a model given the saturation concentration of the soluble species and the fraction of suspended material.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
