화학공학소재연구정보센터
Separation Science and Technology, Vol.45, No.12-13, 1828-1840, 2010
Removal of Cesium from Savannah River Site Waste with Spherical Resorcinol Formaldehyde Ion Exchange Resin: Experimental Tests
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 the 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.