Electrochemically decomposing nitric acid

The present invention relates to a method for electrochemically decomposing or reducing nitric acid in an electrolysis cell with the extensive or exclusive formation of nitrous oxide (dinitrogen monoxide), the method being carried out in the presence of silver or silver ions. The method is particula...

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Main Authors GERHARD KREYSA, HELMUT SCHMIEDER, MICHAEL HEILGEIST
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 18.05.1983
Subjects
CHEMISTRY
DECONTAMINATION ARRANGEMENTS THEREFOR
METALLURGY
NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
NUCLEAR PHYSICS
PHYSICS
PROTECTION AGAINST X-RADIATION, GAMMA RADIATION, CORPUSCULARRADIATION OR PARTICLE BOMBARDMENT
TREATING RADIOACTIVELY CONTAMINATED MATERIAL
TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
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Summary:The present invention relates to a method for electrochemically decomposing or reducing nitric acid in an electrolysis cell with the extensive or exclusive formation of nitrous oxide (dinitrogen monoxide), the method being carried out in the presence of silver or silver ions. The method is particularly intended for use in removing nitric acid from moderately or highly radioactive waste solutions produced during the reprocessing of nuclear fuels.
Bibliography:Application Number: GB19820022443