METHOD OF CONDUCTING CONTINUOUS COUNTERCURRENT SORPTION PROCESS Russian patent published in 2001 - IPC

FIELD: radiochemistry, particularly, purification of liquid radioactive wastes. SUBSTANCE: method includes separation of solid and liquid phases in cascade of single-stage centrifugal sorbent devices installed horizontally. In this case, supplied from one side of cascade is sorbent suspension and from the other side of cascade, solution to be treated. Intensive forced mixing serves to increase sorption rate and as a result productivity of sorbing device. EFFECT: higher efficiency due to intensified mixing, raised rate of phase separation, provided use of finely divided sorbent and improved radiation safety. 3 cl, 2 dwg, 1 tbl, 2 ex