Where is uranium contamination most likely to occur?
In industries worldwide ranging from defense to hospitals and clinical laboratories.
Why is it important to address the problem of uranium contamination?
To comply with increasingly stricter state and federal legislation regulating water use and discharge, to avoid costly Superfund litigation, and to eliminate or greatly reduce costly after-the-fact cleanups.
What's the solution?
MetallX™ - a targeted approach to the uranium removal challenge, based on the SolmeteX®'s patented system for binding and capturing heavy metals present in water.
Has MetallX™ been in use already?
Yes. MetallX™ is a proven solution, successfully used in a variety of challenging applications.
How does MetallX™ work?
MetallX™ is manufactured from a non-toxic inorganic metal oxide, which contains charged molecular cavities that will very selectively - and irreversibly - bind uranium.
What's the capacity of MetallX™?
Often up to 10% by weight, depending on the contaminant, concentration, and stream composition.
How much space is required for the installation of the product?
Much less space than what's needed for conventional technologies. As is the case with all SolmeteX® packages, MetallX™ is a targeted product, requiring less equipment and less space, and resulting in less cost.
Does MetallX™ adsorbs any other heavy metal contaminants?
Yes. Besides uranium, it also directly adsorbs arsenic, chromium, and molybdenum.
What are the main advantages of MetallX™?
MetallX™ offers the following benefits:
* It treats to very low discharge levels.
* It requires a minimal capital expense and very low operational costs.
* The treatment material is nontoxic and it's fully contained.r