New Measures of Separation Efficiency in a Solvent Extraction Process

Separation and decontamination factors were determined for three steps of an extraction, scrubbing and stripping, using the distribution ratios, scrubbing percents and stripping percents in TBP and seven amine systems irradiated to the extent of 108r.By this method it is easily shown how irradiation of extractant changes the decontamination factor in an unit step. The decontamination efficiency of fissionable material in an extraction process using irradiated extractants may be derived from fundamental data on extraction, scrubbing and stripping in the irradiated extractant system.