Thermodynamics of Cesium Extraction from Acidic Media by HCCD and PEG
- Idaho National Laboratory (INL)
- Washington State University, Pullman
- ORNL
In this study, details of cesium extraction from nitrate media using chlorinated cobalt dicarbollide (HCCD) dissolved in the polar phenyl trifluoromethyl sulfone (FS-13) diluent have been examined. It has been verified that Cs{sup +} phase transfer is based solely on cation exchange (H{sup +} for Cs{sup +}) that is, that a previously reported nitrate dependency arises from nonideal behavior of solute species. The enthalpy and entropy of the system calculated using appropriate corrections to the van't Hoff analysis are found to be in good agreement with independently measured calorimetry results. Finally, it is demonstrated that synergistic extraction of Cs{sup +} by HCCD and PEG does not occur. Although there is a definite interaction between HCCD and PEG (and it is well established that this interaction is responsible for the extraction of Sr{sup 2+}), this association is actually antagonistic to the extraction of Cs{sup +}.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- Work for Others (WFO)
- DOE Contract Number:
- DE-AC05-00OR22725
- OSTI ID:
- 1000891
- Journal Information:
- Solvent Extraction and Ion Exchange, Vol. 28, Issue 5; ISSN 0736--6299
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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