Remove Liquid Radioactive Wastes Utilizing Nanofiltration, Ultrafiltration, and Microfiltration Membranes

Radioactive waste is generated from fuel cycle processes in nuclear reactors and nuclear power plants (NPPs) in electrical power production, radioisotope manufacturing in nuclear research centers, and medical, industrial, and agricultural applications. Also, natural chain-linked radioisotopes (NORM)...

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Main Authors: Alanood Alsarayreh, Taisir Abbas, Saleh Alaswad, Sabad e-Gul, A Bajoga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Unviversity of Technology- Iraq 2022-09-01
Series:Engineering and Technology Journal
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Online Access:https://etj.uotechnology.edu.iq/article_175466_345510e142b4015925fcceb8bcfc291a.pdf
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Summary:Radioactive waste is generated from fuel cycle processes in nuclear reactors and nuclear power plants (NPPs) in electrical power production, radioisotope manufacturing in nuclear research centers, and medical, industrial, and agricultural applications. Also, natural chain-linked radioisotopes (NORM) are generated from processing and burning fossil fuels and producing oil and natural gas. Therefore, a planned and integrated radioactive waste management strategy must be adopted to protect human health and the environment from the dangers of this waste through published research on a comprehensive radioactive waste management strategy and the testing and dissemination of several treatment options. The main objective is to draw the scientific community's attention to the possibility of using pressure-driven membrane separation in treating radioactive wastewater compared to conventional methods. This short review addresses developments in the treatment and removal of radioactive effluents (LRWs) by pressure-driven membrane methods and improvements in routine treatment of dissolved radioactive ions by chemical treatment of the feed solution followed by membrane separation. Also, recent advances in treating radioactive waste use nanoparticles (NPs) incorporated in polymeric membranes.
ISSN:1681-6900
2412-0758