Freshwater Recovery and Removal of Cesium and Strontium from Radioactive Wastewater by Methane Hydrate Formation
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Title
- Freshwater Recovery and Removal of Cesium and Strontium from Radioactive Wastewater by Methane Hydrate Formation
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Author(s)
- Lim, Sol Geo; Oh, Chang Yeop; Kim, Sun Ha; Ra, Kongtae; Cha, Minjun; Yoon, Ji-Ho
- KIOST Author(s)
- Ra, Kongtae(나공태)
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Alternative Author(s)
- 나공태
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Publication Year
- 2024-04
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Abstract
- As human society has advanced, nuclear energy has provided energy security while also offering low carbon emissions and reduced dependence on fossil fuels, whereas nuclear power plants have produced large amounts of radioactive wastewater, which threatens human health and the sustainability of water resources. Here, we demonstrate a hydrate-based desalination (HBD) technology that uses methane as a hydrate former for freshwater recovery and for the removal of radioactive chemicals from wastewater, specifically from Cs- and Sr-containing wastewater. The complete exclusion of radioactive ions from solid methane hydrates was confirmed by a close examination using phase equilibria, spectroscopic investigations, thermal analyses, and theoretical calculations, enabling simultaneous freshwater recovery and the removal of radioactive chemicals from wastewater by the methane hydrate formation process described in this study. More importantly, the proposed HBD technology is applicable to radioactive wastewater containing Cs+ and Sr2+ across a broad concentration range of low percentages to hundreds of parts per million (ppm) and even subppm levels, with high removal efficiency of radioactive chemicals. This study highlights the potential of environmentally sustainable technologies to address the challenges posed by radioactive wastewater generated by nuclear technology, providing new insights for future research and development efforts.
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ISSN
- 0013-936X
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URI
- https://sciwatch.kiost.ac.kr/handle/2020.kiost/45468
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DOI
- 10.1021/acs.est.3c10587
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Bibliographic Citation
- Environmental Science & Technology, v.58, no.14, pp.6063 - 6456, 2024
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Publisher
- American Chemical Society
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Keywords
- desalination; radioactive wastewater; phase equilibria; dissociation enthalpy; formation kinetics; methane hydrate
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Type
- Article
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Language
- English
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Document Type
- Article; Early Access
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