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.

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.

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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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Molecular size and functional groups of humic substance complexing with Co and Am

Tanaka, Tadao;

Radioisotopes, 44(2), p.99 - 102, 1995/02

https://doi.org/10.3769/radioisotopes.44.99

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