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Title: Application of ultrafiltration and complexation to the treatment of low-level radioactive effluents

Abstract

This paper addresses certain aspects of the design and development process aiming at reducing the radioactivity of liquid low-level waste streams (LLLW) to a very low level. Two types of membrane processes are being examined: ultrafiltration (UF) and seeded ultrafiltration (SUF). The UF membrane enables the removal of very fine particles of solid material from liquid radioactive waste. Only the particles with molecular weight above the cut-off of the UF membrane are retained. Much greater radioactivity removal may be achieved if the effluent is treated with high-molecular-molecules. This paper presents results of experiments consisting of decontamination of model radioactive effluents, simulated waste, and original LLLW by using several ligands for binding the radioactive ions of Cr, Co and Cs.

Authors:
;  [1]
  1. Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology, Warsaw (Poland)
Publication Date:
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
88711
Report Number(s):
CONF-931043-
Journal ID: SSTEDS; ISSN 0149-6395; TRN: 95:004653-0032
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Separation Science and Technology
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 30; Journal Issue: 7-9; Conference: 8. symposium on separation science and technology for energy applications, Gatlinburg, TN (United States), 24-28 Oct 1993; Other Information: PBD: Apr-May 1995
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
05 NUCLEAR FUELS; LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTES; RADIOACTIVE WASTE PROCESSING; ULTRAFILTRATION; MEMBRANES; SEPARATION PROCESSES; LIGANDS; CHROMIUM COMPLEXES; COBALT COMPLEXES; CESIUM COMPLEXES

Citation Formats

Chmielewski, A G, and Harasimowicz, M. Application of ultrafiltration and complexation to the treatment of low-level radioactive effluents. United States: N. p., 1995. Web. doi:10.1080/01496399508010376.
Chmielewski, A G, & Harasimowicz, M. Application of ultrafiltration and complexation to the treatment of low-level radioactive effluents. United States. https://doi.org/10.1080/01496399508010376
Chmielewski, A G, and Harasimowicz, M. 1995. "Application of ultrafiltration and complexation to the treatment of low-level radioactive effluents". United States. https://doi.org/10.1080/01496399508010376.
@article{osti_88711,
title = {Application of ultrafiltration and complexation to the treatment of low-level radioactive effluents},
author = {Chmielewski, A G and Harasimowicz, M},
abstractNote = {This paper addresses certain aspects of the design and development process aiming at reducing the radioactivity of liquid low-level waste streams (LLLW) to a very low level. Two types of membrane processes are being examined: ultrafiltration (UF) and seeded ultrafiltration (SUF). The UF membrane enables the removal of very fine particles of solid material from liquid radioactive waste. Only the particles with molecular weight above the cut-off of the UF membrane are retained. Much greater radioactivity removal may be achieved if the effluent is treated with high-molecular-molecules. This paper presents results of experiments consisting of decontamination of model radioactive effluents, simulated waste, and original LLLW by using several ligands for binding the radioactive ions of Cr, Co and Cs.},
doi = {10.1080/01496399508010376},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/88711}, journal = {Separation Science and Technology},
number = 7-9,
volume = 30,
place = {United States},
year = {Sat Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1995},
month = {Sat Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1995}
}