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THE ADSORPTION OF CESIUM, STRONTIUM, AND CERIUM ON ZEOLITES FROM MULTICATION SYSTEMS

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/4702900· OSTI ID:4702900

Cation exchange equilibria in binary systems of Cs/sup +/, Sr/sup 2+/, or Ce/sup 3+/ with other cations expected in fission product recovery solutions are presented for several zeolites (Linde 4AXW, 13X, AW-400, AW-500, Norton Zeolon, and clinoptilolite) along with a method of estimating zeolite loadings for multication systems. Strontium breakthrough curves are calculated from equllibrium and diffusion data for comparison with experimental breakthrough curves. Cesium and strontium loadings of about 1.5 and 2.5 meq/g of zeolite, respectively, were obtained with cesium and strontium feed solutions. Column results show 0.9 and 1.3 meq/g of cesium and strontium, respectively, loaded together on 4A from a simulated CSREX IBP solution. (auth)

Research Organization:
General Electric Co. Hanford Atomic Products Operation, Richland, Wash.
DOE Contract Number:
AT(45-1)-1350
NSA Number:
NSA-17-040770
OSTI ID:
4702900
Report Number(s):
HW-78461
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English