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Title: Cesium and strontium extraction using a mixed extractant solvent including crown ether and calixarene extractants

Abstract

A mixed extractant solvent including calix[4]arene-bis-(tert-octylbenzo)-crown-6 ("BOBCalixC6"), 4',4',(5')-di-(t-butyldicyclo-hexano)-18-crown-6 ("DtBu18C6"), and at least one modifier dissolved in a diluent. The mixed extractant solvent may be used to remove cesium and strontium from an acidic solution. The DtBu18C6 may be present from approximately 0.01 M to approximately 0.4M, such as from approximately 0.086 M to approximately 0.108 M. The modifier may be 1-(2,2,3,3-tetrafluoropropoxy)-3-(4-sec-butylphenoxy)-2-propanol ("Cs-7SB") and may be present from approximately 0.01M to approximately 0.8M. In one embodiment, the mixed extractant solvent includes approximately 0.15M DtBu18C6, approximately 0.007M BOBCalixC6, and approximately 0.75M Cs-7SB modifier dissolved in an isoparaffinic hydrocarbon diluent. The mixed extractant solvent may form an organic phase in an extraction system that also includes an aqueous phase. Methods of extracting cesium and strontium as well as strontium alone are also disclosed.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2];  [1];  [3];  [1];  [1];  [4];  [4]
  1. Idaho Falls, ID
  2. Aberdeen, ID
  3. Pocatello, ID
  4. Blackfoot, ID
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
BECHTEL BWXT IDAHO LLC
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
919851
Patent Number(s):
7291316
Application Number:
10/808,039
Assignee:
Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC (Idaho Falls, ID)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
C - CHEMISTRY C22 - METALLURGY C22B - PRODUCTION AND REFINING OF METALS
Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02P - CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRODUCTION OR PROCESSING OF GOODS
DOE Contract Number:  
AC07-99ID13727
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Meikrantz, David H, Todd, Terry A, Riddle, Catherine L, Law, Jack D, Peterman, Dean R, Mincher, Bruce J, McGrath, Christopher A, and Baker, John D. Cesium and strontium extraction using a mixed extractant solvent including crown ether and calixarene extractants. United States: N. p., 2007. Web.
Meikrantz, David H, Todd, Terry A, Riddle, Catherine L, Law, Jack D, Peterman, Dean R, Mincher, Bruce J, McGrath, Christopher A, & Baker, John D. Cesium and strontium extraction using a mixed extractant solvent including crown ether and calixarene extractants. United States.
Meikrantz, David H, Todd, Terry A, Riddle, Catherine L, Law, Jack D, Peterman, Dean R, Mincher, Bruce J, McGrath, Christopher A, and Baker, John D. Tue . "Cesium and strontium extraction using a mixed extractant solvent including crown ether and calixarene extractants". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/919851.
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