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Evaluation of Eu(III) migration in compacted bentonite

  • Xiangke Wang*
  • , Jinzhou Du
  • , Zuyi Tao
  • , Zunhe Li
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Lanzhou University
  • Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
  • Education Office

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Abstract

The distribution coefficient of Eu(III) derived from batch experiments is used to predict the migration of Eu(III) in compacted bentonite with time. The effect of the dispersion coefficient and the pore water velocity on the migration of Eu(III) are also taken into account. It was found that the dispersion coefficient does not influence the migration, while the variation of the distribution coefficient and the water velocity affected the behavior of Eu(III) in compacted bentonite. Most of the europium is retained in the first several meters. So, 30 m of backfill bentonite may be sufficient to prevent the release of Eu(III) to the environment.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)69-73
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
Volume260
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2004
Externally publishedYes

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