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REMOVAL AND RECOVERY OF CESIUM-137 FROM SWIMMING POOL REACTOR WATER

Journal Article · · Industrial and Engineering Chemistry (U.S.) Formerly J. Ind. Eng. Chem. Superseded by Chem. Technol.
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ie50602a032· OSTI ID:4204545

A process for recovering cesium-137 from the waterpurification system of a swimming pool reactor is based on the co-crystallization of cesium-137 alum with ammonium alum in aqueous effluents from a mixed-bed ion exchange. The use of an ethyl alcohol medium and a crystallization temperature of 29 deg C enabled recovery of 98 to 100% of the cesium with one precipitation.

Research Organization:
Instituto de Energia Atomica, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-14-006307
OSTI ID:
4204545
Journal Information:
Industrial and Engineering Chemistry (U.S.) Formerly J. Ind. Eng. Chem. Superseded by Chem. Technol., Journal Name: Industrial and Engineering Chemistry (U.S.) Formerly J. Ind. Eng. Chem. Superseded by Chem. Technol. Vol. Vol: 52; ISSN IECHA
Country of Publication:
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Language:
English