A Solution-Based Approach for Mo-99 Production: Considerations for Nitrate versus Sulfate Media

Table 6

Experimental data obtained from the irradiation of uranyl sulfate solutions at the Van de Graaff.

Initial uranium conc.; (g-U/L)	Energy deposited (Gy)	Final uranium conc.; (g-U/L)	Initial pH	Final pH	Total 𝜇moles H2 produced	Total µmoles O2 produced	𝐺 value H2; (H2/100 eV)	𝐺 value O2; (O2/100 eV)	H2 to O2 ratio
88	1.71𝐸+08	63.5	1	0.64	2972	1446	0.082	0.0399	2.05
138	2.29𝐸+08	116	1	0.63	1320	634	0.0278	0.0134	2.08
298	2.03𝐸+08	262	1	0.58	1092	459	0.0259	0.0109	2.38