9781334333767 - Extraction and Recovery of Radium, Uranium and Vanadium From Carnotite (Classic Reprint) de Parsons, Charles L. (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book is a comprehensive guide to the methods of extracting and refining radium, uranium, and vanadium from carnotite ore. The twentieth century's growing interest in the therapeutic potential of radium in the treatment of cancer spurred the author to disseminate essential information about radium extraction techniques. The book provides detailed descriptions of nitric acid, sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, and alkaline leaching methods. Additionally, the book discusses various fusion methods, including those that employ sodium sulfate and sodium carbonate. The author presents new methods developed by the National Radium Institute, which are more efficient and cost-effective than traditional approaches. The book also emphasizes the importance of recovering uranium and vanadium as byproducts of radium extraction. By utilizing these methods, the mining and treatment of radium ores can be made more sustainable and profitable. This book is a valuable resource for mineralogists, chemists, and anyone interested in the extraction and refining of radium and associated elements. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.