Removal of platinum group metals contained in molten glass using copper

Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology

Volumn 44, Issue 7, 2007, Pages 1024-1031

  Uruga, Kazuyoshi ^a   Sawada, Kayo ^a   Arita, Yuji ^a   Enokida, Youichi ^a   Yamamoto, Ichiro ^a  

^a NAGOYA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Copper; Extraction; High level radioactive waste; Joule heating; Liquid metal; Melter; Platinum group metal

Indexed keywords

GLASS; MOLTEN MATERIALS; PLATINUM; RADIOACTIVE WASTES; RUTHENIUM COMPOUNDS;

HIGH-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTES; PLATINUM GROUP METAL;

LIQUID METALS;

EID: 34548159184     PISSN: 00223131     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/18811248.2007.9711342     Document Type: Article

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