Removal of uranium from drinking water by ion exchange and chemical clarification

Book · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1987

OSTI ID:5517279

Hanson, S W; Wilson, D B; Gunaji, N N; Hathaway, S W

A pilot demonstration was conducted of ion exchange and chemical clarification equipment for removing uranium from drinking water. Four commercial-type ion exchange columns and a prefiltering and regeneration solution system were constructed along with a pilot-scale chemical clarification unit. These units were assembled and installed in a van trailer for location at a well site containing uranium-contaminated water. Uranium concentrations in the well varied during the study period from 190 to 400{mu}g/L. The four ion exchange columns each contained 2 ft/sup 3/ of resin. Three different ion exchange resins were used. The 1-gal/min chemical clarification unit consisted of a rapid-mix tank and precoat rotary vacuum filter. In addition to the pilot study, the report analyzes several currently operating water treatment systems whose feed supplies contain uranium. Cost analysis data for capital equipment is also included in the report along with a discussion of ultimate disposal methods for uranium-containing water treatment wastes.

• OSTI ID: 5517279
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
ACTINIDES
CHLORIDES
CHLORINE COMPOUNDS
COST
DRINKING WATER
ELEMENTS
ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSPORT
FUNCTIONAL MODELS
HALIDES
HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
ION EXCHANGE
IRON CHLORIDES
IRON COMPOUNDS
MANAGEMENT
MASS TRANSFER
METALS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC POLYMERS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PETROCHEMICALS
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
PILOT PLANTS
POLYMERS
PROCESSING
RADIOACTIVE WASTE PROCESSING
RADIONUCLIDE MIGRATION
REMOVAL
RESINS
TRANSITION ELEMENT COMPOUNDS
URANIUM
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE PROCESSING
WASTE PROCESSING PLANTS
WATER
WATER TREATMENT