What’s New With What’s New With Eichrom?Eichrom?
RRMC-Eichrom WorkshopRRMC-Eichrom Workshop
October 13, 2003October 13, 2003
Jackson Hole, WYJackson Hole, WY
OutlineOutline
• Eichrom Overview
• Quality System
• Web Content
• Method Updates
• New Products
• The Future
Extraction Chromatography (EXC)Extraction Chromatography (EXC)
Inert Support
Stationary Phase
Mobile Phase
Inert Support
Stationary Phase
Mobile Phase
COMPENDIAL METHODS USING EICHROM RESINS
ASTM: D19.04 (RADIOACTIVITY IN WATER)
D5811-00 STANDARD TEST METHOD FOR STRONTIUM-90 IN WATER
ASTM C26.05 (NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE, METHODS OF TEST)
C1387-98 STANDARD GUIDE FOR DETERMINATION OF TECHNETIUM-99 IN SOIL
C1475-00 STANDARD GUIDE FOR DETERMINATION OF NEPTUNIUM-237 IN SOIL
C1507-01 STANDARD TEST METHOD FOR RADIOCHEMICAL DETERMINATION OF STRONTIUM-90 IN SOIL
HASL-300, 28TH EDITION
SE-03 (SEQUENTIAL METHODS, PAGE 19) AMERICIUM, PLUTONIUM AND URANIUM IN WATER
TC-02-RC TECHNETIUM-99 IN WATER - TEVA RESIN
AM-04-RC (AMERICIUM, PAGE 16) AMERICIUM IN QAP WATER AND AIR FILTERS
ENVIRONMENTAL SURVEY AND SITE ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (ESSAP) AT THE OAK RIDGE INSTITUTE FOR SCIENCE AND EDUCATION (ORISE)
AP 5 DETERMINATION OF TECHNETIUM-99
NON-ROUTINE
AP 8RADIUM-228 IN WATER
AP 11 SEQUENTIAL DETERMINATION OF THE ACTINIDES IN ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLES USING TOTAL SAMPLE DISSOLUTION AND EXTRACTION CHROMATOGRAPHY
NON-ROUTINE
AP 12DETERMINATION OF NICKEL-63 IN ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLES
NON-ROUTINE
AP 13DETERMINATION OF IRON-55 IN WATER
DOE METHODS COMPENDIUM
RP280(A) DETERMINATION OF LEAD-210 IN WATER USING EXTRACTION CHROMATOGRAPHY
RP300(A) NICKEL-59 AND NICKEL-63 DETERMINATION IN AQUEOUS SAMPLES
RP501(A), REV. 1
DETERMINATION OF TOTAL RADIOACTIVE STRONTIUM IN HIGH-LEVEL SAMPLES USING EXTRACTION CHROMATOGRAPHY
RP550(A) TECHNETIUM-99 ANALYSIS USING EXTRACTION CHROMATOGRAPHY
RP725(A) GROUP ACTINIDE SCREENING USING EXTRACTION CHROMATOGRAPHY
RP800(A) SEQUENTIAL SEPARATION OF AMERICIUM AND PLUTONIUM BY EXTRACTION CHROMATOGRAPHY
Eichrom MethodsEichrom Methods• ACW13 VBS: Th, Pu and U in Water
– Added to www.eichrom.com (TEVA/UTEVA)
• Radium in Water Method– Added to Web
• U Method Modified/ Better Po-210 DF
• Tc-99 Method Modified/ Better Th-234 DF
• Automatic Method Update Alerts– Web Site Method Downloads
New Products- AccessoriesNew Products- Accessories
Diglycolamide (DGA) Resin
RN
ON
R
R R
O OExtractant:
Presumed Extraction Equilibrium:
N,N,N’,N’-tetra-n-alkyl-3-oxopentanediamide (TN-DGA)
N,N,N’,N’-tetra-(branched-alkyl)-3-oxopentanediamide (TB-DGA)
M(NO3)3 E4
M = Ln, An
M3+ + 3NO3- + 4E4
Courtesy of PGRF
10-2 10-1 100 101
10-1
100
101
102
103
104
105
106TN-DGA ResinTRU Resin
Np(V)
Am(III)
Np(IV)
U(VI)
Comparison of TRU and DGA Resinsk'
[HNO3]
10-2 10-1 100 10110-1
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
Am(III)
U(VI)
Th(IV)
Th(IV)
Pu(IV)
[HNO3]
10-2 10-1 100 101
10-2
10-1
100
101
102
103
104
105
106TN-DGA ResinTRU Resin
Am(III)
Np(IV)
U(VI)
Comparison of TRU and DGA Resins
k'
[HCl]10-2 10-1 100 101
10-2
10-1
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
Am(III)
U(VI)
Th(IV)
Th(IV)
Pu(IV)
[HCl]
10-2 10-1 100 101
10-1
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
50-100 m, 1 h Contact Time, 25(2) oC
Dw for Am(III) vs. [HNO
3] on DGA Resins
Dw
[HNO3]
TN-DGA TB-DGA
10-1 100 101
10-1
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
50-100 m, 1 h Contact Time, 25(2) oC
Dw for Am(III) vs. [HCl] on DGA Resins
Dw
[HCl]
TN-DGA TB-DGA
The Future?The Future?
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