An optimised and robust method for the determination of uranium and plutonium in aqueous samples

Authors
Warwick, PE Croudace, IW Dale, AA
Citation
Pe. Warwick et al., An optimised and robust method for the determination of uranium and plutonium in aqueous samples, APPL RAD IS, 50(3), 1999, pp. 579-583
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Multidisciplinary
Journal title
APPLIED RADIATION AND ISOTOPES
ISSN journal
09698043 → ACNP
Volume
50
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
579 - 583
Database
ISI
SICI code
0969-8043(199903)50:3<579:AOARMF>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
The paper describes a method for the separation of uranium and plutonium is otopes using anion exchange resin and UTEVA(TM) resin in stacked sequential columns for routine analysis of river water and liquid effluent samples. T he optimisation of the UTEVA(TM) column for separation of U is described an d compared with the conventional anion exchange technique for the separatio n of U from Fe. The stacked anion exchange and UTEVA(TM) column configurati on facilitates a more rapid and efficient separation of Pu and U and also r educes the quantity of reagents required for the separation. (C) 1999 Elsev ier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.