Accumulation of uranium, plutonium and americium by granulated microbial biosorbent
Tashirev, A.B.
Mikrobiolohichnyi Zhurnal 62(6): 51-56
2000
ISSN/ISBN: 0201-8462 PMID: 11247351 Document Number: 521372
A possibility of efficient extraction of 238U, 239Pu and 241Am by microorganisms from solutions with activity 520-3200 Bq/l has been shown on the example of microbial biosorbent (MBS). MBS presents water-resistant granules consisting of living microorganisms and nutrient substances. The ratio MBS:solution being equal to 1:100 and 1:20, microorganisms extracts 98.9 and 99.8% of 238U; 99.1 and 99.8% of 239Pu, 241Am, respectively. The worked out MBC granules may be utilized by burning with the 4-8 decrease of the volume. It is foreseen to use MBS in industrial processes of treatment of liquid radioactive waste (LRW) for uranium and transuranium elements.