Effect of sodium and potassium ions on cesium absorption from nuclear power plant waste solutions on synthetic zeolites

Journal Article · Wed Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1986 · Nucl. Chem. Waste Manage.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0191-815X(86)90051-3· OSTI ID:5094706

Harjula, R; Lehto, J

The separation of cesium from low-active waste solutions from a nuclear power plant by ion exchange using synthetic zeolites Zeolon 900 and Linde AW-500 was studied. The pH of the waste solutions was 6-13 and the concentrations of sodium and potassium ions were 8-2700 and 0.5-240 mmol/L, respectively. The distribution coefficient of cesium was determined as a function of pH and sodium and potassium ion concentration. Column breakthrough curves were contained and an empirical equation was derived to calculate the column performance at different sodium and potassium ion concentrations.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Helsinki, Dept. of Radiochemistry, Unioninkatu 35, SF-00170 Helsinki
• OSTI ID: 5094706
• Journal Information: Nucl. Chem. Waste Manage.; (United States), Journal Name: Nucl. Chem. Waste Manage.; (United States) Vol. 6:2; ISSN NCWMD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES
ABSORPTION
ALKALI METAL COMPOUNDS
ALKALI METALS
CESIUM
DIAGRAMS
ELEMENTS
EQUATIONS
INORGANIC ION EXCHANGERS
ION EXCHANGE
ION EXCHANGE MATERIALS
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METALS
MINERALS
NUCLEAR FACILITIES
NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS
PH VALUE
POTASSIUM COMPOUNDS
POWER PLANTS
PROCESSING
QUANTITY RATIO
RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
RADIOACTIVE WASTE PROCESSING
RADIOACTIVE WASTES
SODIUM COMPOUNDS
SYNTHETIC MATERIALS
THERMAL POWER PLANTS
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE PROCESSING
WASTES
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