Determination of the thermal degradation rate of polystyrene-divinyl benzene ion exchange resins in ultra-pure water at ambient and service temperature

Thermal Degradation Studies of Some Strongly Acidic Cation Exchange Resins

“…These resins exhibit a high exchange capacity and an excellent osmotic shock resistance. So, the cationic resins, produced with a high degree of purity, became important as catalysts in various food technologies [18] and for purification in heavy-water moderated nuclear reactors in nuclear industries [19][20][21]. In many cases their use is limited by the relatively low thermal stability [22].…”

Purification of aqueous amine solvents used in post combustion CO2 capture: A review

“…Ion exchange resins can degrade at higher temperatures, therefore limiting their efficiency. The thermal degradation rate of the anionic resins is related to the basicity of the counterion, as thermal degradation is initiated by attack from a strong base (Simister et al, 2004). This is evident from the maximum operation temperature provided by the manufacturer (Table 5).…”

Study on Preferential Selectivity of Nuclear Grade Resin Indion-223 towards some Bivalent Ions

“…Particularly for CANDU-type reactors, heavy water is used as a moderator, and it is kept in high purity conditions by ion exchange resins in a purification loop. The resins remove both radiological and non-radiological impurities [1]. In nuclear power plants these resins are widely applied in-primary coolant (water) purification, treatment of primary effluents and fuel storage pond water, steam generator blow-down demineralization, for treatments of liquid waste and drainage water, purification of boric acid for recycling, condensate polishing (for nuclear power plants with boiling water reactors) [2][3][4][5][6].…”