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Process for reducing radioactive contamination in waste product gypsum

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OSTI ID:6115387
A process is described for reducing the radioactive contamination in waste product gypsum in which waste product gypsum is reacted with a dilute sulfuric acid containing barium sulfate to form an acid slurry at an elevated temperature, the slurry is preferably cooled, the acid component is separated from the solid, and the resulting solid is separated into a fine fraction and a coarse fraction. The fine fraction predominates in barium sulfate and radioactive contamination. The coarse fraction predominates in a purified gypsum product of reduced radioactive contamination.
Assignee:
Olin Corp.
Patent Number(s):
US 4146568
OSTI ID:
6115387
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English