Current status of laboratory sorption studies

Conference · Mon Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1979

OSTI ID:7068381

Vine, E N; Wolfsberg, K; Bayhurst, B P; Daniels, W R; DeVilliers, S J; Erdal, B R; Lawrence, F O

LASL batch sorption methodology was used to obtain data on granite, argillite, and tuff samples. Effects of solution-to-solid ratio, isotope concentration, atmosphere, and mineralogy were investigated for the elements strontium, cesium, barium, cerium, europium, technetium, uranium, plutonium, and americium. A circulating system was used in making sorption measurements for comparison with conventional batch techniques. The mineralogy of several tuff, granite, and argillite samples was studied and compared with sorption ratios. A significant correlation between sorption of strontium, cesium, and barium and major rock phases was observed.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos Scientific Lab., NM (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 7068381
• Report Number(s): LA-UR-80-3357; CONF-8010130-3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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