Wasser – Abwasser, 143 (2002) Nr. 7-8, pp. 572-577
Development of a sorbent for Radium with high sorption capacity (Entwicklung und Praxiseinsatz eines hocheffizienten selektiven Sorbens für Radium) paper in German
Dr. Christian Kunze, Dipl.-Phys. Eiko Hermann und Dipl.-Ing. Ingeborg Griebel, B.P.S. Engineering GmbH, Reinsdorfer Straße 29, D-08066 Zwickau; Germany
Dr. Gunter Kießig, Dipl.-Ing. Frank Dullies und Dr. Matthias Schreiter, WISMUT, GmbH, Jagdschänkenstraße 29, D-09117 Chemnitz. Germany
The removal of Radium isotopes from water can be achieved by passive filters with high efficiency and at low costs. The filters are made of a novel granulated sorbent of high sorption capacity and selectivity. This contribution describes the development, results of laboratory investigations and the practical use of the sorbent Hedulat based on Barium Sulphate embedded into foamed inorganic Geopolymer. Apart from its suitability for the selective removal of Radium from contaminated waters (e. g., from seepage and mine effluents of Uranium mining) it is also well-suited to the treatment of mineral and drinking waters under certain circumstances.
