A calculation model for liquid-liquid extraction of protactinium by 2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol

• Autorzy: Knight A. W. , Eitrheim E. S. , Nelson A. W. , Schultz M. K.

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.1515/nuka-2015-0154

• Konferencja: International Workshop “Towards safe and optimized separation processes, a challenge for nuclear scientists” (FP7 European Collaborative Project SACSESS) (22-24.04.2015 ; Warsaw, Poland)
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel usually employs the solvent extraction technique to recover fissile material, isolate other valuable radionuclides, recover precious metals, and remove contaminants. Effi cient recovery of these species from highly radioactive solutions requires a detailed understanding of reaction conditions and metal speciation that leads to their isolation in pure forms. Due to the complex nature of these systems, identification of ideal reaction conditions for the efficient extraction of specific metals can be challenging. Thus, the development of experimental approaches that have the potential to reduce the number of experiments required to identify ideal conditions are desirable. In this study, a full-factorial experimental design was used to identify the main effects and variable interactions of three chemical parameters on the extraction of protactinium (Pa). Specifi cally we investigated the main effects of the anion concentration (NO3 –, Cl–) extractant concentration, and solution acidity on the overall extraction of protactinium by 2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol (diisobutylcarbinol; DIBC) from both HCl and HNO3 solutions. Our results indicate that in HCl, the extraction of protactinium was dominated by the solution acidity, while in nitric acid the extraction was strongly effected by the [DIBC]. Based on our results, a mathematical model was derived, that describes the relationship between concentrations of anions, extractant, and solution acidity and the expected values of Pa distribution coefficients in both HCl and HNO3. This study demonstrates the potential to predict the distribution coefficient values, based upon a mathematical model generated by a full-factorial experimental design.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

design of experiments; protactinium; solvent extraction

• Wydawca: Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology
• Czasopismo: Nukleonika
• Rocznik: 2015
• Tom: Vol. 60, No. 4, part 2
• Strony: 837--845
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 39 poz., rys.

Twórcy

autor

Knight A. W.

• Department of Chemistry, E373 CB, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52246, USA

autor

Eitrheim E. S.

• Department of Chemistry, E373 CB, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52246, USA

autor

Nelson A. W.

• Interdisciplinary Human Toxicology Program, E373 CB, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52246, USA

autor

Schultz M. K.

• Department of Chemistry, E373 CB, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52246, USA
• Interdisciplinary Human Toxicology Program, E373 CB, The University of Iowa, IA 52246, USA
• Departments of Radiology and Radiation Oncology (Free Radical and Radiation Biology Program), The University of Iowa, ML B180 FRRB, 500 Newton Road, Iowa City, IA 52246, USA, Tel.: [phone]

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