
科学技术与工程

中国技术经济学会
Mechanism of Radionuclide Uranium, Radium, and Potassium Leaching from Cambrian Limestone under the Influence of Multiple Factors
Hong-biao LI , Zi-han WANG , Zi-cai WANG , Bo ZHANG , Xin-yi WANG
Science Technology and Engineering ›› 2025, Vol. 25 ›› Issue (23) : 9693 -9697.
The content of radioactive nuclides, such as uranium (238 U), radium (226 Ra), and potassium (40 K), in geothermal waters determines the classification and use of therapeutic thermal mineral waters. To investigate the precipitation characteristics of uranium, radium, and potassium in the surrounding rock medium, static laboratory experiments were conducted using Cambrian limestone as the medium. The effects of different temperatures and durations on the precipitation of these elements were analyzed. The results show that temperature is a significant factor influencing the release of radioactive nuclides 238U, 226Ra, and 40K. As the temperature increases, the concentrations of radioactive nuclides in the water increase significantly. The soaking time has little effect on the release of 40K but significantly influences 238U, which undergoes rapid and slow release phases. The release rate of 226Ra is closely related to the initial concentration of the element; the higher the concentration, the faster the release. The experiment also found that the increase of Ca2+ and promoted the precipitation of 226Ra, while Cl- favored the precipitation of 238U. The increase in total dissolved solids (TDS) and conductivity facilitated the precipitation of uranium, radium, and potassium, while changes in pH may limit their precipitation.
Cambrian limestone / static experiment / ambient temperature / soaking time
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