Abstract:
In the present paper,
N, N, N′, N′-tetraoctyl diglycolamide(TODGA) as the extractant and n-dodecane as the diluent, the extraction kinetics behavior of Am(Ⅲ) in TODGA/n-dodecane HNO
3 system was studied, including stirring speed, the interfacial area, extractant concentration in n-dodecane, extracted ions concentration, acidity of aqueous phase and temperature. The results show that the extraction process is controlled by diffusion under 130 r/min of stirring speed and by chemical reaction above 150 r/min. The extraction rate equation and the apparent extraction rate constant of Am(Ⅲ) by TODGA/ n-dodecane in (170±2) r/min and (25±0.1)℃ are as follows: r
0=(dc
org(M)/d
t)
t=0=k•(S/V)c
0.94aq,0(Am)c
1.05aq,0(HNO
3)c
1.19org,0(TODGA)
k=(24.2±3.4)×10
-3mol
-2.18•L
2.18•min
-1•cm,
Ea=(25.94±0.98)kJ/mol.