Published 2000 | Version v1
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Dissolution of magnetite in a dilute chemical decontaminant formulation containing gallic acid as a reductant

  • 1. Applied Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai (India)

Description

Gallic acid (GA) was tried as a reductant in place of ascorbic acid in dilute chemical decontaminant (DCD) formulations. Dissolution of magnetite in GA based DCD formulations was studied at 50 deg as well as 80 degC. It was found to be a good substitute for ascorbic acid in EDTA/ascorbic acid/citric acid i.e. EAC formulation. The efficiency of EDTA/GA/CA formulation was as good as that of EAC formulation. 2.8 was found to be the optimum pH for this formulation and dissolution decreased at lower as well as higher pHs. The ion-exchange behaviour of GA is also appropriate for using it in a regenerating type of formulation. Being an aromatic compound, gallic acid has inherent stability against radiation degradation. (author)

Part of:
Proceedings of the national symposium on water and steam chemistry in power plants and industrial units

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Publishing Information

Publisher
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
Imprint Place
Mumbai (India)
Imprint Title
Proceedings of the national symposium on water and steam chemistry in power plants and industrial units
Imprint Pagination
680 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 121-124

Conference

Title
national symposium on water and steam chemistry in power plants and industrial units
Acronym
SWASCH-2000
Dates
23-25 Feb 2000
Place
Mumbai (India)

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Notes
7 refs., 4 figs., 1 tab.