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Some chemical processes for the selective separation of radioactive cesium from high salt content nuclear waste solution coming from MTR fuel reprocessing are described. These processes are mainly based on chemical precipitation and ion adsorption on synthetic substrates.
Experiments were performed with both simulated and real waste solutions. Good values of Decontamination Factors were found and no significant differences in general performances were found for the different solutions. This work was performed and funded in the frame of the research programmes of the European Communities.
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Pietrelli, L., Troiani, F. (1991). Caesium Decontamination from MTR Waste Solution. In: Cecille, M.L., Casarci, M., Pietrelli, L. (eds) New Separation Chemistry Techniques for Radioactive Waste and Other Specific Applications. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-3654-9_33
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