Patent ID: 6214189
Filing Date: 2001-04-10
Classification: B09C,C02F,G21F

Abstract:
A method for electrokinetically decontaminating a soil contained in a radioactive waste drum by burying an anode and a cathode into said drum and by supplying a dc electric current to said anode and cathode,characterized in that:said anode includes: (1) at least 3 or more metal tubes made of titanium or zircaloy and having a diameter of 5 cm or less, (2) at least 6 or more metal rods made of stainless steel, titanium, or zircaloy, and (3) stainless steel sieves; and said cathode is a tube made of carbon steel, stainless steel, or palladium, and has a diameter of 10 cm or less.