Electrochemical Treatment of Low-Level, Nuclear Wastes

The experimentally determined dependence of the concentration of the various entities as a function of time is shown in Fig. 15.26. The catholyte and anolyte concentrate NaOH and HN03, respectively, using a membrane separator. A plan for the electrochemical treatment of low-level nuclear wastes is shown in Fig. 15.27. The considerable electricity costs of such processes could be compensated by the sale of HN03 and NaOH. The Ru might be commercially valuable for some purposes, but its use may be compromised by residual radioactivity. 

Fig. 15.27. A schematic of a possible plant for the electrochemical treatment of low-level nuclear waste. (Reprinted from J. O M. Bockris and J. Kim, J. Appl. Electrochem. 27 626, copyright 1997.)...

Bockris JOM, Kim J (1997) Electrochemical treatment of low-level nuclear wastes. J Appl Electrochem 27 623-634... 

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