Development of T2EHDGA based process for actinide partitioning. part I: Batch studies for process optimization

Solvent Extraction and Ion Exchange

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 350-366

  Gujar, R B ^a   Ansari, S A ^a   Mohapatra, P K ^a   Manchanda, V K ^a  

^a BHABHA ATOMIC RESEARCH CENTRE   (India)

Author keywords

Actinide partitioning; Diglycolamide; T2EHDGA; Waste management

Indexed keywords

ACTINIDE-PARTITIONING; BATCH STUDIES; CONCENTRATION OF; DECANOL; DIGLYCOLAMIDE; EXTRACTANTS; EXTRACTION SYSTEMS; HIGH LEVEL WASTE; LANTHANIDES; LOADING CONDITION; MINOR ACTINIDE; ORGANIC PHASE; PHASE FORMATIONS; PHASE MODIFIERS; PRESSURIZED HEAVY WATER REACTORS; PROCESS OPTIMIZATION; STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS; TRI-N-BUTYL PHOSPHATE;

ACTINIDES; CESIUM; EUROPIUM; FISSION PRODUCTS; HEAVY WATER; HEAVY WATER REACTORS; INDUSTRIAL WASTE TREATMENT; METAL IONS; METAL RECOVERY; NEUTRON DETECTORS; NITRIC ACID; OPTIMIZATION; PALLADIUM; PLUTONIUM; STRIPPING (DYES);

WASTE MANAGEMENT;

EID: 77951694717     PISSN: 07366299     EISSN: 15322262     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07366291003685383     Document Type: Article

References (26)

1. Nash, K.L.; Madic, C.; Mathur, J.N. and Lacquement, J. Actinide Separation andTechnology, In The Chemistry of the Actinide and Transactinide Elements, 3rd Ed.; Morss, L.R.; Edelstein, N.M.; Fuger, J. and Katz, J.J. (Eds.), Springer, The Netherlands, 2006, Vol. 4, pp. 2622-2798.
2. Chamberlain, D.B.; Conner, C.; Hutter, J.C.; Leonard, R.A.; Wygmans, D. G.; Vandegrift, G.F. TRUEX processing of plutonium solutions at Argonne National laboratory. Sep. Sci. Technol. 1997, 32, 303-326.
3. Zhu, Y. and Jiao, R. Chinese experience in the removal of actinides from high active waste by tri alkyl phosphine oxide extraction. Nucl. Technol. 1994,108,361-369.
4. Morita, Y. and Kubota, M. Research and development on the partitioning process at JAERI. J. Nucl. Sci. Technol. 1987, 24, 227.
5. Manchanda, V.K. and Pathak, P.N. Amides and diamides as promising extractants in the back end of the nuclear fuel cycle: An overview. Sep. Purif. Technol. 2004, 35, 85-103.
6. Madic, C. and Hudson, M.J. High level waste partitioning by means of completely incinerable extractants. (European Commission) EUR 18038 EN, Luxembourg, 1998.
7. Purroy, D.; Baron, P.; Christiansen, B.; Malmbeck, R.; Sorel, C. and Glatz, J. Recovery of minor actinides from HLLW using the DIAMEX process. Radiochim. Acta 2005, 93, 351-355.
8. Modolo, G.; Vijgen, H.; Purroy, D.; Christiansen, B. and Malmbeck, R. DIAMEX counter-current extraction process for recovery of trivalent actinides from simulated high active concentrate. Sep. Sci. Technol. 2007, 42, 439-452.
9. Madic, C.; Boullis, B.; Baron, P.; Testard, F.; Hudson, M.J.; Liljenzin, J.; Christiansen, B.; Ferrando, M.; Facchini, A.; Geist, A.; Modolo, G.; Espartero, A.G. and De Mendoza, J. Futuristic back-end of the nuclear fuel cycle with the partitioning of minor actinides. J. Alloy Comp. 2007, 444-445, 23-27.
10. 3-n-dodecane system. Solv. Extr. Ion Exch. 2001, 19, 91-103.
11. 0-tetraoctyl-3-oxapentanediamide (TODGA) from nitric acid into n-dodecane. Anal. Chim. Acta 2004, 527, 163-168.
12. 0-tetraoctyl diglycolamide (TODGA): A promising extractant for actinide-partitioning from high-level waste (HLW). Solv. Extr. Ion Exch. 2005, 23, 463-479.
13. Modolo, G.; Asp, H.; Schreinemachers, C. and Vijgen, V. Development of a TODGA based process for partitioning of actinides from a PUREX raffinate Part I: Batch extraction optimization studies and stability tests. Solv. Extr. Ion Exch. 2007, 25, 703-721.
14. 0-tetraoctyl diglycolamide. Sep. Purif. Technol. 2009, 66, 118-124.
15. Modolo, G.; Asp, H.; Vijgen, H.; Malmbeck, R.; Magnusson, D. and Sorel, C., Demonstration of a TODGA-based continuous counter-current extraction process for the partitioning of actinides from a simulated PUREX raffinate, Part II: Centrifugal contactor runs. Solv. Extr. Ion Exch. 2008, 26, 62-76.
16. Magnusson, D.; Christiansen, B.; Glatz, J.; Malmbeck, R.; Modolo, G.; Purroy, D. and Sorel, C. Demonstration of a TODGA based extraction process for the partitioning of minor actinides from a PUREX raffinate Part III: Centrifugal contactor run using genuine fuel solution. Solv. Extr. Ion Exch. 2009, 27, 26-35.
17. Gujar, R.B.; Ansari, S.A.; Murali, M.S.; Mohapatra, P.K.; Manchanda, V. K. Comparative evaluation of two substituted diglycolamide extractants for actinide partitioning. J. Radioanl. Nucl. Chem. Accepted (2010).
18. Horwitz, E.P.; McAlister, D.R.; Bond, A.H. and Barrans, R.E. Novel extraction of chromatographic resins based on tetraalkyl diglycolamides: Characterization and potential applications. Solv. Extr. Ion Exch. 2005, 23,319-344.
19. Sharma, J.N.; Ruhela, R.; Harindaran, K.N.; Mishra, S.K.; Tangri, S.L. and Suri, A.K. Separation studies of uranium and thorium using tetra(2-ethylhexyl) diglycolamide (T2EHDGA) as an extractant. J. Radioanal. Nucl. Chem. 2008, 278, 173-177.
20. Manohar, S.; Sharma, J.N.; Shah, B.V. and Wattal, P.K. Process development for bulk separation of trivalent actinides and lanthanides from radioactive high-level liquid waste. Nucl. Sci. Eng. 2007, 156, 96-102.
21. Ansari, S.A.; Mohapatra, P.K. and Manchanda, V.K. Recovery of actinides and lanthanides from high level waste using hollow fiber supported liquid membrane with TODGA as the carrier. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2009, 48,8605-8612.
22. 0-tetraalkyl derivatives of diglycolamide-monoamide/n-dodecane media. Anal. Chim. Acta 2005, 543, 31-37.
23. Rao, P.R.V.; Kolarik, Z. A review of third phase formation in extraction of actinides by neutral organophosphorus extractants. Solv. Extr. Ion Exch. 1996,14,955-993.
24. Panja, S.; Ruhela, R.; Misra, S.K.; Sharma, J.N.; Tripathi, S.C. and Dakshinamoorthy, A. Facilitated transport of Am(III) through a flat-sheet supported liquid membrane (FSSLM) containing tetra(2-ethylhexyl) diglycolamide (T2EHDGA) as carrier. J. Membr. Sci. 2008, 325, 158-165.
25. Sasaki, Y.; Rapold, P.; Arisaka, M.; Hirata, M. and Kimura, T. An additional insight into the correlation between the distribution ratios and the aqueous acidity of the TODGA system. Solv. Extr. Ion Exch. 2007, 25,187-204.
26. 0-tetraoctyl-3-oxapenta-nediamide (TODGA). Radiochim. Acta 2004, 92, 463-4666.