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Impact of chloride on uranium(VI) speciation in acidic sulfate ion exchange systems: towards seawater-tolerant mineral processing circuits
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posted on 2017-07-25, 00:00 authored by Ellen MoonEllen Moon, M D Ogden, C S Griffith, A Wilson, J P MataUsing X-ray absorption spectroscopy, we have identified the mechanism by which chloride impacts the extraction of U(VI) by a weak base anion exchange resin from acidic sulfate solutions. The amount of chloride present affects U(VI) speciation both in the feed solutions and adsorbed by the resin, and we find three distinct U(VI) species taken up by the resin across the salinity gradient, directly corresponding to changes in levels of U(VI) extraction. These findings are integral to the effective design of mineral processing circuits incorporating seawater—a cheaper and more sustainable water source than fresh water.
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Journal of Industrial and Engineering ChemistryVolume
51Pagination
255 - 263Publisher
ElsevierLocation
Amsterdam, The NetherlandsPublisher DOI
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1226-086XeISSN
2234-5957Language
engPublication classification
C Journal article; C1.1 Refereed article in a scholarly journalCopyright notice
2017, Korean Society of Industrial and Engineering ChemistryUsage metrics
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