Removal of actinides and fission products activity from intermediate alkaline waste using inorganic exchangers |
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Authors: | N S Rathore Anil Kumar Pabby A K Venugopalan |
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Institution: | (1) Nuclear Recycle Group, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Tarapur P.O.-Ghivali, 401502 Thane (M.S.), India |
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Abstract: | Hydrated iron oxide or amorphous-Fe2O3·3.5 H2O (HFeO), hydrated titanium oxide (HTiO) and hydrated thorium oxide (HThO) were synthesized and their applicability for the decontamination of intermediate level liquid wastes (ILLW) was tested. The sorption of a few actinides like plutonium and americium on HFeO, 137Cs and 106Ru on HTiO and 90Sr on HThO was investigated as a function of pH, time and loading capacity of the hydrous oxide with metal ions. The influence of the total dissolved salt content was also monitored. Some of these parameters influenced the sorption behavior significantly. The radiation stability of these inorganic sorbents were studied by irradiating them up to 48 Mrad. Adsorbed actinides and fission products were successfully eluted from HFeO and from the mix-bed of HTiO and HThO by 0.5M nitric acid.The authors wish to thank Shri R. D. Changarani, Chief Superintendent NRG Facilities and Shri P. K. Dey, Head FRD for their valuable advice and constant support. |
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