Method for radionuclide contaminatecontaminant mitigation
The method and system disclosed provides radionuclide contamination mitigation by applying an aqueous carrier solution comprising a cation to a surface bearing a radionuclide contaminant to cause the radionuclide contaminant to enter solution forming a laden solution, then contacting the laden solution with a sequestering agent to bind to the radionuclide contaminant to form a laden sequestering agent. The removal and sequestration of the radionuclide contaminant from the contaminated surface leads directly to a reduction in the amount of radiologically-impacted critical infrastructure and the environment. The method and system are able to be performed or utilized economically with materials quickly available in the event of a radiological dispersion event.
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-06CH11357
- Assignee:
- U.S. Department of Energy (Washington, DC)
- Patent Number(s):
- 10,199,129
- Application Number:
- 15/233,680
- OSTI ID:
- 1502363
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 0016 Aug 10
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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