Published January 2021 | Version v1
Journal article

Removal of uranium from groundwater using zero-valent-iron coated quartz sands

  • 1. East China University of Technology, Nanchang (China). School of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering
  • 2. East China University of Technology, Nanchang (China). State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Resources and Environment
  • 3. East China University of Technology, Nanchang (China). Fundamental Science on Radioactive Geology and Exploration Technology Laboratory

Description

Zero-valent-iron coated quartz sand (ZVI-S) was used to remove uranium from groundwater in this study. Batch experiments and column experiments were conducted to study the influences of ZVI-S dosage, solution pH, contact time, and initial U(VI) concentration on U(VI) removal from solution and to simulate U(VI) removal efficiency using ZVI-S with different particle sizes, hydraulic loads, and U(VI) concentrations. The results showed that the highest U(VI) removal efficiency in batch experiments and column experiments was 85.33% and 79.19%, respectively, indicating that ZVI-S is efficient and promising for uranium removal from groundwater. (author)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
Journal Volume
327
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 1-12
ISSN
0236-5731
CODEN
JRNCDM

INIS

Country of Publication
Hungary
Country of Input or Organization
Hungary
INIS RN
52035226
Subject category
S37: INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY;
Descriptors DEI
COATINGS; GROUND WATER; IRON; QUARTZ; REMOVAL; SAND; URANIUM
Descriptors DEC
ACTINIDES; ELEMENTS; HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS; METALS; MINERALS; OXIDE MINERALS; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; TRANSITION ELEMENTS; WATER

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