Hg removal from SRTC laboratory waste using an in-tank ion exchange probe

Technical Report · Fri Sep 25 04:00:00 EDT 1992

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10116499· OSTI ID:10116499

Bibler, J P; DeGange, J J

An in-tank ion exchange column, described here, has been constructed to operate in the waste tanks at the Savannah River Technology Center (SRTC). The purpose of the column is to remove dissolved mercury from laboratory wastes and capture them on Duolite{trademark} GT-73 resin. This paper summarizes the results of operation of such a column on two batches of waste in one high activity tank and on one batch of waste in a low activity tank for the purpose of removing mercury from the liquid wastes. Sufficient mercury decontamination was demonstrated with the in-tank resin removal system, after twenty four hours of operation in each tank, to render the waste nonhazardous and enable shipment to the F-Area evaporator.

• Research Organization: Westinghouse Savannah River Co., Aiken, SC (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC09-89SR18035
• OSTI ID: 10116499
• Report Number(s): WSRC-RP--92-1158; ON: DE93006168
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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