Recovery of purified radiocesium from acidic solution using ammonium molybdophosphate and resorcinol formaldehyde polycondensate resin

Banerjee, D; Rao, MA; Gabriel, J; Samanta, SK

HERO ID

600890

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Journal Article

Year

2008

HERO ID 600890
In Press No
Year 2008
Title Recovery of purified radiocesium from acidic solution using ammonium molybdophosphate and resorcinol formaldehyde polycondensate resin
Authors Banerjee, D; Rao, MA; Gabriel, J; Samanta, SK
Journal Desalination
Volume 232
Issue 1-3
Page Numbers 172-180
Abstract Abstract: Separation of Cs<sup>+</sup> from acidic solution was investigated using ammonium molybdo- phosphate (AMP) based sorbents. Four sorbents including two AMP powders and two composites prepared by coating of AMP powder on polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) beads were used in this study. Equilibrium sorption isotherms for Cs<sup>+</sup> on AMP sorbents were determined. The effect of H<sup>+</sup> concentration on Cs<sup>+</sup> uptake by AMP–PMMA beads was examined. Two column runs were carried out to establish the Cs<sup>+</sup> separation performance of AMP–PMMA beads from 1.0 M nitric acid having Cs<sup>+</sup> concentration equivalent to 10 Ci of <sup>137</sup>Cs per litre. Recovery of Cs<sup>+</sup> from loaded AMP–PMMA column was carried out by dissolution of AMP using NaOH solution. The feasibility of ion exchange purification of the recovered Cs<sup>+</sup> solution was examined using resorcinol formaldehyde polycondensate resin (RFPR). The Cs<sup>+</sup> sorption isotherm on RFPR from Cs-bearing dissolved AMP solution was determined. Purification of Cs<sup>+</sup> from dissolved AMP solution was studied in two column runs using RFPR in loading-elution cycles. The results of these studies are useful in formulating a scheme for the recovery of purified <sup>137</sup>Cs product from high level waste for large-scale utilization as a radiation source in industrial irradiators. [Copyright 2008 Elsevier] Copyright of Desalination is the property of Elsevier Science Publishers B.V. and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts)
Doi 10.1016/j.desal.2007.12.015
Wosid WOS:000261139800019
Url http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0011916408003974
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Comments Source: Web of Science WOS:000261139800019
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Keyword CESIUM -- Metallurgy; SOLUTION (Chemistry); AMMONIUM compounds; SORBENTS; RESORCINOL; POLYMETHYLMETHACRYLATE; ION exchange; SEPARATION (Technology)
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