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The role of hydrometallurgy in treating nuclear waste

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This paper describes three case histories in which Eichrom's DiphonixTM resin was used successfully in pilot-scale equipment for the treatment of radioactive waste streams. Two of the cases describe the use of the resin for reducing actinides, primarily uranium, in an analytical waste stream and in a fuel processing effluent. The third case history reports the use of Diphonix resin to control radioactive zinc and cobalt in a nuclear power plant effluent.

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  1. Eichrom Industries in Darien, Illinois, USA

    Michael J. Gula Ph.D. (currently vice president-technology, member of TMS), George T. Totura B.S. (manager of systems engineering) & Lawrence Jassin B.S. (product manager)

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  1. Michael J. Gula Ph.D.
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Gula, M.J., Totura, G.T. & Jassin, L. The role of hydrometallurgy in treating nuclear waste. JOM 47, 54–57 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03221256

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