Multiple ion exchange column tests for cesium (CS+) removal from Hanford Site Tank 241-AW-101 with SuperLig ® 644 resin

Solvent Extraction and Ion Exchange

Volumn 22, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 979-996

  Hassan, Neguib M ^a   Adu Wusu, Kofi ^a   Nash, Charles A ^a   Marra, James C ^a  

^a SAVANNAH RIVER NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cesium; Hanford waste; Ion exchange column

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION; CESIUM; DECONTAMINATION; NITRIC ACID; SODIUM;

HANFORD SITE TANK; ION EXCHANGE COLUMNS; LOADING CYCLES; REGENERATION;

ION EXCHANGE;

ION EXCHANGE;

EID: 10244224067     PISSN: 07366299     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/SEI-200037459     Document Type: Article

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