Bench- and pilot-scale studies relating to the removal of uranium from uranium-contaminated soils using carbonate and citrate lixiviants

Journal of Hazardous Materials

Volumn 66, Issue 1-2, 1999, Pages 67-87

  Francis, C W ^a   Timpson, M E ^b   Wilson, J H ^a  

^a OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^b OAK RIDGE ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES   (United States)

Author keywords

Carbonate lixiviant; Citrate lixiviant; Uranium removal

Indexed keywords

EXTRACTION; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL; REMEDIATION; URANIUM; WASHING;

CARBONATE LIXIVIANTS; CITRATE LIXIVIANTS; URANIUM CONTAMINATED SOILS; URANIUM REMOVAL;

SOILS;

CARBONIC ACID; CITRIC ACID; PERMANGANATE POTASSIUM; URANIUM;

REMOVAL; SOIL; URANIUM;

SOIL REMEDIATION; URANIUM;

ARTICLE; CLAY; EXTRACTION; LEACHING; RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL; SLUDGE; SOIL POLLUTION; SOIL TREATMENT; TECHNIQUE;

CARBONATES; CITRIC ACID; DECONTAMINATION; HAZARDOUS WASTE; HUMANS; HYDROGEN-ION CONCENTRATION; OHIO; PILOT PROJECTS; SOIL POLLUTANTS, RADIOACTIVE; TENNESSEE; URANIUM; WATER PURIFICATION;

QUERCUS;

EID: 0032953458     PISSN: 03043894     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0304-3894(98)00209-X     Document Type: Article

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