Size and composition analyses of colloids in deep granitic groundwater using microfiltration/ultrafiltration while maintaining in situ hydrochemical conditions

Aosai, Daisuke*; Yamamoto, Yuhei*; Mizuno, Takashi; Ishigami, Toru*; Matsuyama, Hideto*

Colloids and Surfaces A; Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 461, p.279 - 286, 2014/11

AA2014-0448.pdf:0.9MB

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfa.2014.08.007

In studies of colloids in deep groundwater, a serious problem exists because the properties of the colloids are influenced by changes in the chemistry of groundwater upon exposure to the atmosphere and pressure release during sampling. Then, ultrafiltration technique, while maintaining in situ hydrochemical conditions was developed. As the result of the investigation using the method at the Mizunami underground Research Laboratory (MIU), different types of colloids consisting of inorganic and organic substances were observed and complex formation between the colloids and REEs was suggested. Furthermore, characteristic partitioning of REEs depending on colloids size was observed in complex natural environments without chemical disturbance. The current findings are useful for understanding migration of radionuclides.

Analysis of Re-EDTMP complexes by HPLC and ultrafiltration

Hashimoto, Kazuyuki; Matsuoka, Hiromitsu

Radiochimica Acta, 92(4-6), p.285 - 290, 2004/07

https://doi.org/10.1524/ract.92.4.285.35587

no abstracts in English

Evaluation of operatinal condition in LWTF; Tests using technical scale equipment

; Murata, Eiichi*; Sawahata, Yoshikazu*; Saito, Akira*

JNC TN8430 2001-002, 43 Pages, 2001/02

JNC-TN8430-2001-002.pdf:1.98MB

Japan Nuclear Cycle Development Institute (JNC) is designing the Low level radioactive Waste Treatment Facility (LWTF) in the Tokai Reprocessing Plant (TRP). The low level liquid waste generated the TRP is separated salt (NaNO, etc) and radionuclide in liquid treatment process of LWTF. The process can get higher volume reduction than previous bituminization. Based on the engineering tests equal to the liquid treatment process of LWTF, the validity of operational condition in LWTF is evaluated. As the results, it is confirmed that all operational condition in the processes which is Iodine immobilization, Pre-filter filtration, Pre-treatment, Coprecipitation and Ultrafiltration are available.

Development of analytical method for plutonium in high active liquid waste solution by high performance spectrophotometry

Jitsukata, Shu*; *; ; ; Kurosawa, A.

JNC TN8410 2001-002, 66 Pages, 2000/12

JNC-TN8410-2001-002.pdf:2.03MB

It was required from IAEA to determine a small amount of plutonium in the high active liquid waste solutions (HALW) in the tokai reprocessing plant. High performance spectrophotometer (HPSP), which could be obtained lower detection limit than conventional spectrophotometer, is studied to be applied to the inspection and verification analysis by the IAEA. [Cold Test] Neodymium, showing an absorption peak near the absorption wavelength of plutonium (VI), was used as an alternative element to plutonium, in order to review the calculation method of the peak intensity. As a result, the three-point correction method was found to be simple and effective. [Hot Test] Plutonium nitrate solution was used the fundamental test of this method. Since the method is known to be influenced by acidity, suspended sludge and coexistent elements in a sample, each dependency was examined. It was found that measurement results varied about 14% at a nitric acid concentration of 2-4 mol/L. Sludge should be removed by filtration before the measurement. The effect of coexisting elements could be eliminated adjusting the optical balance between reference and sample beam intensity. In the case of measuring a low concentration plutonium solution sample, a ratio of the peak intensity to the background intensity (S/B ratio) is relatively small. Therefore a method should be improved the S/B ratio by analyzing the obtained spectra. Accumulated average method, moving average method and Fourier transform method was tested. The results showed that a combination of the accumulated average method and the moving average method was the optimum method for the purpose. Linearity of the calibration curve was found between 0-11 mgPu/L. Synthetic sample solution, which simulated the actual constituents of the HALW with plutonium showed a good linear relation at 0-11 mgPu/L. The detection limit for plutonium concentration was 0.07 mgPu/L. When the synthetic HALW solution containing plutonium was measured, the de

QA issues for site hydrochemical data used for groundwater evolution models

Sasamoto, Hiroshi; Yui, Mikazu; Savage, D.*; Bille, B.*

JNC TN8400 99-025, 32 Pages, 1999/06

JNC-TN8400-99-025.pdf:1.94MB

Groundwater data used for modelling site or repository evolution need to be assessed for their quality and whether they are "fit for purpose", prior to utilization. This report discuss factors and issues which impinge upon the quality of such data. It is recommended that geochemical modelleres : (1)are aware of how groundwater samples were collected, whether during drilling, during hydraulic testing, or thereafter, by in-situ measurement, pumped from boreholes, or by pressurised sampler ; (2)are aware of what procedures (if any) were used to "correct" samples for drill fluid contamination and what errors were associated with those methods ; (3)are aware of whether samples were subject to de-pressurisation during sampling, and whether geochemical modelling techniques were applied to correct the compositions of samples for that process ; (4)request different measures of redox activity (e.g., electrode measurements of Eh, concentrations of different redox-sensitive aqueous species) to be applied to key groundwater samples to investigate the extent of redox equilibrium ; (5)are aware of how groundwater samples were filtered and preserved for off-site analysis ; (6)ensure that adequate methods of groundwater filtration ( 0.1m) and chemical analysis are applied to ensure accurate and reproducible analyses for dissolved aluminum at low levels of concentration (generally less than 0.2 mg/L) ; (7)are aware of elemental errors and detection limits in chemical analysis of groundwater samples and assess the quality of groundwater analyses via ion exchange balances and via a comparison of measured and calculated values for total dissolved solids contents. (8)ensure that detailed mineralogical analysis is carried out on rock samples from locations where key groundwater samples have been extracted.

The Transfer capability of long-lived chernobyl radionuclides from surface soil to river water in dissolved forms

Amano, Hikaru; Matsunaga, Takeshi; Nagao, Seiya; *; Watanabe, Miki*; Ueno, Takashi; Onuma, Yoshikazu*

Organic Geochemistry, 30, p.437 - 442, 1999/00

https://doi.org/10.1016/S0146-6380(99)00028-5

no abstracts in English

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Tanaka, Satoru*; Nagasaki, Shinya*

PNC TJ1602 98-003, 38 Pages, 1998/03

PNC-TJ1602-98-003.pdf:1.02MB

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PNC TN8410 97-192, 60 Pages, 1997/09

PNC-TN8410-97-192.pdf:6.04MB

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PNC TJ1654 96-001, 77 Pages, 1996/07

PNC-TJ1654-96-001.pdf:5.84MB

no abstracts in English

Development of partitioning method: Cold experiment with partitioning test facility in NUCEF, I

Yamaguchi, Isoo; Morita, Yasuji; ; ; ; ; *; *; ; Kubota, Masumitsu

JAERI-Tech 96-009, 51 Pages, 1996/03

JAERI-Tech-96-009.pdf:1.72MB

no abstracts in English