Journal of Nuclear Science, Engineering and Technology (JONSAT)
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Study of Moving Bed Multiple Compartment Ion-Exchange Parameters

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

D Ghoddocy Nejad
A.H Kiarashi
M Aghajani Delavar
Abstract
In uranium yellow cake production, for the extraction and purification of uranium, primarily the uranium ore is grounded, sieved and then leached with (sulphuric acid). The ion-exchange has been identified as a proper method in high perfect recovery of uranium from the acidic solution where uranium concenteration is less than 500ppm. This method is operated in two ways: 1 (fixed bed 2) moving bed. Moving bed system has some advantages over the fixed bed such as higher mass transfer during ion exchange process. In this study, the effects of various parameters of multiple compartment ion exchange in recovery of uranium are investigated. After performing different experiments in batch system, the optimum pH of feed solution was found to be equal to 1.5 and the residence time between the resin and feed solution was 3 hours. Also, the results of fluidized bed continious system include the optimum flow rate of 22lit/hr and the residence time of 7 minutes (the height of column was 180cm). To increase the efficiency in height limit, the recycle system is used.

Highlights

  1. Chemical week.new “Solution cuts uranium mining costs,” 28-29, Des.24 (1975).

     

  2. J.S. Anderson and M.I. Ritehie, “Solution mining of uranium,” Mine. Cong. J. V. 54, No. 1, 20-26 (January 1968).

     

  3. I.L. Jenkins, “Ion exchange in the atomic energy industry with particular reference to actinide fission product separations-areview,” Hydrametallurgy, V. 5, Issue. 1, 1-13, (October 1979).

     

  4. Serpseyhan, Melek Merdivan, “Use of OPDA in amberlife XAD resin for separation and preconcentration of Uranium(VI) and Thorium(VI), V. 1 (March 1976).

     

  5. R.A. Hard, “Process for in- situ  mining,” U.S.Pat. 3, 910,936 (Oct 7.1975).

     

  6. C.R. Carlos and J.F. Richardson, Chem. Eng.Sci. V. 1 (1968).

     

  7. B.H. Lucas, P. Prodhomme, M.J. Salter, “Uranium extraction using a deep moving bed of ion exchange resin Hydrometallurgy,” V. 8, Issue 2, 123-135 (March 1982).

     

  8. George, D.R.J.R. Ross and J.D Prater, “By- product uranium recoverd with new ion-exchenge techniques ques,” Min, V. 20, 1-5 (January 1968).

Keywords

Moving Bed
Ion Exchange
Uranium Recovery
Fixed Bed
Multiple Compartment

  1. Chemical week.new “Solution cuts uranium mining costs,” 28-29, Des.24 (1975).

     

  2. J.S. Anderson and M.I. Ritehie, “Solution mining of uranium,” Mine. Cong. J. V. 54, No. 1, 20-26 (January 1968).

     

  3. I.L. Jenkins, “Ion exchange in the atomic energy industry with particular reference to actinide fission product separations-areview,” Hydrametallurgy, V. 5, Issue. 1, 1-13, (October 1979).

     

  4. Serpseyhan, Melek Merdivan, “Use of OPDA in amberlife XAD resin for separation and preconcentration of Uranium(VI) and Thorium(VI), V. 1 (March 1976).

     

  5. R.A. Hard, “Process for in- situ  mining,” U.S.Pat. 3, 910,936 (Oct 7.1975).

     

  6. C.R. Carlos and J.F. Richardson, Chem. Eng.Sci. V. 1 (1968).

     

  7. B.H. Lucas, P. Prodhomme, M.J. Salter, “Uranium extraction using a deep moving bed of ion exchange resin Hydrometallurgy,” V. 8, Issue 2, 123-135 (March 1982).

     

  8. George, D.R.J.R. Ross and J.D Prater, “By- product uranium recoverd with new ion-exchenge techniques ques,” Min, V. 20, 1-5 (January 1968).

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