Main Title |
Removal of uranium from drinking water by ion exchange and chemical clarification / |
Author |
Hanson, S. W. ;
Wilson, D. B. ;
Gunaji, N. N.
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Other Authors |
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CORP Author |
New Mexico State Univ., Las Cruces. Engineering Research Center.;Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH. Water Engineering Research Lab. |
Publisher |
Water Engineering Research Laboratory, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, |
Year Published |
1987 |
Report Number |
EPA/600/2-87/076 |
Stock Number |
PB88-102900 |
OCLC Number |
18038119 |
Subjects |
Trace elements in water ;
Water--Purification
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Additional Subjects |
Uranium ;
Ion exchanging ;
Potable water ;
Clarification ;
Chemical removal(Water treatment) ;
Foreign technology
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Internet Access |
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
ELBD ARCHIVE |
EPA 600-2-87-076 |
Received from HQ |
AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
10/04/2023 |
NTIS |
PB88-102900 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
viii, 61 p. ; 28 cm. |
Abstract |
A pilot demonstration was conducted of ion exchange and chemical clarification equipment for removing uranium from drinking water. Four commercial-type ion exchange columns and a prefiltering and regeneration solution system were constructed along with a pilot-scale chemical clarification unit. The four ion exchange columns each contained 2 cu ft. of resin. Three different ion exchange resins were used. Resin capacity for uranium was represented by 12,000 to 20,000 bed volumes. The 1-gal/min chemical clarification unit consisted of a rapid-mix tank and precoat rotary vacuum filter. The unit was operated continuously for 3 months at pH values of 6 to 10 and ferric chloride concentrations of 15 to 40 mg/L. Greater than 99% removal of uranium was achieved when operating at 30 mg/L ferric chloride and pH 10. The diatomaceous earth precoat filter achieved complete solid-liquid separation. In addition to the pilot study, the report analyzes several currently operating water treatment systems whose feed supplies contain uranium. |
Notes |
"September 1987." Project 1983-1986. |