ResinTech
Ion exchange resin manufactured in Camden, New Jersey — including SBG2-HP, the Type 2 strong-base anion resin LibertyCES specified for a real groundwater uranium-removal treatment system.
What LibertyCES specifies from ResinTech
ResinTech — Real Project Spec Data
| Product Line | Model | Category | Material / Type | Size / Capacity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ion Exchange Resin | SBG2-HP | Ion Exchange Resin | Type 2 strong-base anion resin (Cl⁻ form) | 35 CF/vessel (project-specific sizing) | n/a |
Sourced from a real LibertyCES commissioning project (River Island Territory No. 1, Del Oro Water Company) — sizing shown is that specific project's engineered sizing, not a universal constant.
Frequently Asked Questions
What resin type removes uranium from groundwater via ion exchange?
A strong-base Type 2 anion resin in chloride (Cl⁻) form. Uranium in groundwater at typical pH exists as an anionic uranyl-carbonate complex, not a simple cation, which is why an anion resin removes it rather than a cation softening resin. On a real LibertyCES project (River Island Territory No. 1, Del Oro Water Company), ResinTech SBG2-HP was specified for exactly this reason.
Why is a progressive (lead/lag) twin-vessel configuration used instead of parallel vessels?
A progressive configuration runs two vessels in sequence so one is always polishing behind the other, which extends time-to-breakthrough for a regulated contaminant like uranium compared to a simple parallel split. This was the configuration used on the real River Island project, sized at 35 CF of SBG2-HP resin per vessel.
How is resin TENORM risk managed on a uranium removal system?
By setting the regeneration throughput setpoint at a conservative margin below the resin manufacturer’s stated TENORM (Technologically Enhanced Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material) accumulation limit, rather than relying only on downstream waste characterization after the fact. On the River Island project this margin was roughly 5.2x below ResinTech’s stated limit for SBG2-HP.
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