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Two-site equilibrium model for ion exchange between monovalent cations and zeolite-a in a molten salt.

Journal Article · · Ind. Eng. Chem. Res.
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ie020896b· OSTI ID:961100
A two-site model has been derived and tested against experimental data for monovalent species ion exchange in molten chloride salt/zeolite A. This system is of interest for the application of spent nuclear fuel treatment. Fission products and transuranics that accumulate in a molten salt electrorefining process can be preferentially removed and eventually stabilized in a waste form, using zeolite A. An excellent fit of Cs-Rb-Na-Li-K data to the model was found with different selectivity sequences for the two sites. Cesium was found to be the preferred cation in the ?-cage sites, while lithium was preferred in the framework sites.
Research Organization:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-06CH11357
OSTI ID:
961100
Report Number(s):
ANL/ENT/JA-44603
Journal Information:
Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., Journal Name: Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. Journal Issue: 18 ; Sep. 3, 2003 Vol. 42; ISSN IECRED; ISSN 0888-5885
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
ENGLISH