Process for the treatment of radioactive sodium

Details Process for the treatment of radioactive sodium Process for the treatment of radioactive sodium

1984-11-19

1987-02-17

Kyle, Deborah L.

Compositions

Radioactive compositions

252628, 252629, 252631, 376310, G21F 900

Patent

active

046438467

ABSTRACT:
A process for the treatment of radioactive sodium is provided which comprises the steps of forming radioactive sodium amalgam by mixing radioactive sodium with mercury; reacting the radioactive sodium amalgam with water to form mercury and radioactive sodium hydroxide; recycling the mercury into the step of forming radioactive sodium amalgam to be mixed with the radioactive sodium; and solidifying the radioactive sodium hydroxide in the presence of a solidifying material to be confined in a stable solidified body.

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patent: 4230597 (1980-10-01), Bustard et al.
Takasaki et al., "Removing Mercury from Amalgam Decomposition Tower", Japan 73 01,598, 18 Jan. 1973.
Lutton et al., "Sodium Removal and Decontamination of LMFBR Components for Maintenance", Atomic Energy Review, 18 4 (1980) pp. 615-692.

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