催化氧化处理放射性三辛胺-二甲苯废液的试验验证

    Catalytic Oxidation Treatment of Radioactive Trioctylamine-Xylene Waste Liquids

    • 摘要: 通过催化氧化的方法处理放射性三辛胺-二甲苯(体积比1/4)有机废液,废液主要含某超铀核素,总α活度为108 Bq。选择可直接商业获得的黑色纳米MnO2作为催化剂,冷试验工艺验证连续运行90 h,结果显示:三辛胺-二甲苯混合有机液体经催化氧化后主要产物为CO2、H2O及少量小分子有机物,无机化率大于95%,催化氧化效果较好。确定工艺参数后,在热室内顺利完成了该放射性有机废液的催化氧化处理。放射性测量衡算结果表明:98%以上的超铀核素截留在催化剂残渣和催化装置内,以气载放射性废物形式排放的核素比例小于0.001%,表明该工艺设备能有效防止核素扩散。本研究通过冷试验验证和工程应用证明了催化氧化法处理放射性有机废液的技术可行性。

       

      Abstract: The catalytic oxidation treatment of radioactive trioctylamine-xylene(V/V=1/4) organic waste liquid containing transuranic nuclides(total α activity: 108 Bq) using commercially available nano-MnO2 as the catalyst was investigated in the present work. The process aims to convert organic components into non-dispersible solid residues while minimizing radionuclide release. The simulated experiments were conducted to validate the process over 90 hours of continuous operation. Results demonstrate that the trioctylamine-xylene mixture is predominantly decomposed into carbon dioxide, water, and trace small-molecule organics, achieving an inorganic conversion rate exceeding 95%. Key reaction parameters, including a reactor temperature of (190±20) ℃, stirring rate of 30 r/min, and feed rate of 87 mL/h, are optimized to ensure stable operation. Post-reaction analysis reveals that residual carbon content in the catalyst increased from 0.044% to 2.08%, indicating minor carbon deposition. Tail gas analysis detects volatile organic compounds(TVOC: 925.1 mg/m3), predominantly xylene(660.60 mg/m3), alongside trace benzene, toluene, and olefins, suggesting partial catalytic oxidation and chemical reforming pathways. Notably, trioctylamine exhibits higher catalytic degradation efficiency compared to xylene, likely due to its stronger polarity. Nitrogen oxides(NO: 0.05 mg/m3, NO2: 0.52 mg/m3) in the tail gas are minimal, implying nitrogen retention in solid residues or conversion to N2. Subsequent experiments in hot cell were successfully carried out to treat radioactive waste liquid under optimized conditions. Post-treatment radionuclide balance calculations reveal that >98% of transuranic nuclides are retained in catalyst residues and reactor internals. Less than 0.001% of nuclides are released via gaseous pathways, confirming effective containment. Solid residues constitute 96.86% of the original activity. The catalytic oxidation system demonstrated robust performance in converting liquid organic waste into stable solid residues under mild conditions(190 ℃, atmospheric pressure), avoiding secondary pollution risks compared with high-temperature incineration or corrosive supercritical oxidation. This work validates catalytic oxidation as a viable method for treating radioactive organic liquids, particularly for small-batch operations. The process achieves high radionuclide immobilization while enabling safe gas-phase discharge, offering significant advantages over conventional cementation(e.g., volume expansion, leaching issues) and glass vitrification(incompatible with organics). Further optimization of catalyst formulations and tail gas treatment can enhance decomposition efficiency for complex organic matrices.

       

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