Separation of strontium ion from synthetic seawater in the contained liquid membrane permeator with two micro-porous films was performed. The permeator consisted of a liquid membrane and two cells for aqueous solutions. The liquid membrane consisted of D2EHPA(di-2-ethylhexyl-phosphoric acid) and DCH18C6 (dicyclohexano-18-crown-6), diluted to 30 vol % with kerosine and was trapped between two micro-porous hydrophilic films. This liquid membrane separated two aqueous solutions, one of which was synthetic seawater and the other of which was the stripping solutions consisting of 1㏖/L H2SO4 Solution.
The effects of various operating parameters on the extraction rate and equilibrium extraction ratio of strontium ion from synthetic seawater were experimentally examined. The addition of DCH18C6 to the D2EHPA solution caused synergy effect on the extraction of strontium ion. The permeator extracted strontium ion from synthetic seawater effectively with high membrane life time.

• 주창식(부경대학교 화학공학과) | Chang Sik Ju
• 이희근(부경대학교 화학공학과) | Hwae Gyon Lee
• 정갑섭(동명대학 공업화학과) | Kap Seop Jeong