Stripping of TBP degraded product along with actinides from organic phase generated during the remediation of the aqueous phase of spent organic waste storage tank

Degraded products of Tri butyl phosphate (TBP) are generated during extraction of U and Pu by PUREX due to high radiation field. Sodium carbonate wash is given to clean up the TBP solvent and the wash liquid is in a separate tank along with the spent organic waste. Though the aqueous phase from this tank comes intermediate level liquid waste category, presence of the degrade products of TBP are creating problem during its treatment by ion exchange process. To remediate this waste for ion exchange treatment, the degraded products of TBP are removed by solvent extraction using spent TBP stored in the same tank as solvent. Present paper details the stripping of the TBP degraded product along with alpha activity from the organic phase