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RADIOACTIVE CONCENTRATOR AND RADIATION SOURCE

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4196800

A method is presented for forming a permeable ion exchange bed using Montmorillonite clay to absorb and adsorb radioactive ions from liquid radioactive wastes. A paste is formed of clay, water, and a material that fomns with clay a stable aggregate in the presence of water. The mixture is extruded into a volume of water to form clay rods. The rods may then be used to remove radioactive cations from liquid waste solutions. After use, the rods are removed from the solution and heated to a temperature of 750 to 1000 deg C to fix the ratioactive cations in the clay.

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-14-008323
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2918700
OSTI ID:
4196800
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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