Single- and multi-stage Cs+, Sr2+, Co2+ ions adsorption by Zr–Ca–Mg phosphate sorbent from single- and multi-component aqueous solutions
摘要
The single- and multi-stage Cs+, Sr2+and Co2+ ions adsorption by a sorbent based on Zr–Ca–Mg phosphates from single-component and multi-component solutions depends on background electrolytes and the V/m ratios were studied. The maximum removal efficiency of 69–95% with a single-stage solution purification was achieved at V/m 125–250 ml/g. Multi-stage purification of solutions in 4 stages reached to increase the removal efficiency up to 100% and significantly reduced adsorbent consumption. The residual metal concentrations after 4 cycles multi-component solution purification were 0.004–0.166 versus 0.71–1.18 mg l−1 after a single purification with twice sorbent dosage. There was a predominant Co2+ ions removal during a multi-component solution purification, in the first cycle and Cs+ at further stages. Co2+ and Sr2+ ions adsorption remained at a high level in the presence of H3BO3 and Na+ ions, while the Cs+ ions removal was least affected in presence of H3BO3 and Ca2+ ions.