REMOVAL OF CESIUM FROM SAVANNAH RIVER SITE WASTE WITH SPHERICAL RESORCINOL FORMALDEHYDE ION EXCHANGE RESIN EXPERIMENTAL TESTS

Journal Article · Wed Mar 31 00:00:00 EDT 2010 · Separation Science and Technology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/01496395.2010.493105· OSTI ID:982417

Duignan, M; Nash, C

A principal goal at the Savannah River Site (SRS) is to safely dispose of the large volume of liquid nuclear waste held in many storage tanks. In-tank ion exchange (IX) columns are being considered for cesium removal. The spherical form of resorcinol formaldehyde ion exchange resin (sRF) is being evaluated for decontamination of dissolved saltcake waste at SRS, which is generally lower in potassium and organic components than Hanford waste. The sRF performance with SRS waste was evaluated in two phases: resin batch contacts and IX column testing with both simulated and actual dissolved salt waste. The tests, equipment, and results are discussed.

• Research Organization: Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: DE-AC09-08SR22470
• OSTI ID: 982417
• Report Number(s): SRNL-STI-2009-00367; SSTEDS; TRN: US1004394
• Journal Information: Separation Science and Technology, Journal Name: Separation Science and Technology; ISSN 0149-6395
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE WASTES, AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES
CESIUM
DECONTAMINATION
FORMALDEHYDE
ION EXCHANGE
PERFORMANCE
POTASSIUM
RADIOACTIVE WASTES
REMOVAL
RESINS
RESORCINOL
SAVANNAH RIVER PLANT
STORAGE
TANKS
TESTING
WASTES