Nuclear wastewater ≠ nuclear wastewater! The profound impact of nuclear wastewater discharge into the sea on Japan's magnesium salt industry

Nuclear wastewater≠nuclear wastewater,reflected in differences in sources and radioactive substances.

               Nuclear wastewater≠nuclear wastewater,reflected in differences in sources and radioactive substances.

              Nuclear wastewater mainly comes from the wastewater generated during the operation of nuclear power facilities,such as cooling water from nuclear power plants and wastewater from nuclear fuel reprocessing plants.Nuclear wastewater can come from various sources,including nuclear accidents,nuclear weapon testing,improper disposal of nuclear waste,and so on.

               At the same time,the difference in radioactive substances is greater.Nuclear wastewater mainly contains radioactive isotopes and nuclides,such as cesium-137,strontium-90,cobalt-60,uranium-235,uranium-238,etc.The content is usually measured in Bq/L(Becquerel/L)and can reach hundreds to thousands of Bq/L.The content of radioactive isotopes and nuclides in nuclear wastewater may be affected by the degree and duration of nuclear accidents or leaks,and may be much higher than that of conventional nuclear wastewater.For example,after the Fukushima nuclear accident,radioactive isotope levels detected in rivers and marine waters around the Fukushima nuclear power plant could reach tens of thousands of Bq/L.

                  At present,Japan's nuclear contaminated water discharge into the sea will last for at least 30 years,which will affect the entire Pacific and even global waters.Japan's discharge of nuclear wastewater into the sea has cast a shadow on the safety of Japanese magnesium salts.

                 It is understood that the main magnesium salt production companies in Japan,such as Kamishima Chemical Co.,Ltd.,Concordia Chemical Industry Co.,Ltd.,Futa Pharmaceutical Co.,Ltd.,Ube Co.,Ltd.,and Tatehoe Chemical Industry Co.,Ltd.,all use seawater evaporation method for production.Although this method is low-cost,it generates a large amount of wastewater and exhaust gas during the production process,causing great pressure on the environment.Moreover,due to the concentration treatment of seawater during the production process by the seawater method,it can lead to excessive levels of radioactive substances in magnesium salts.This undoubtedly concerns many enterprises that require magnesium salt production,especially in the food and pharmaceutical industries.

                   The picture shows the official website of a Japanese company promoting the production of magnesium salts from seawater

                   In industry,magnesium salts serve as fillers and catalysts,while in food they serve as nutritional supplements or as therapeutic agents in medicine.Their quality and safety have a direct impact on people's lives.However,the Japanese nuclear wastewater discharge incident has dealt a devastating blow to its main magnesium salt production enterprises,posing a serious threat to the safety of the magnesium salt products produced.The use of these products will pose a real threat to people's physical health,thereby causing a significant blow to the confidence of downstream enterprises and consumers in these products.Once the purchaser loses confidence in the products of a certain brand or country,the economy of that brand or country will be severely affected.

                   Relatively speaking,China's magnesium salt production technology is already very mature,and our magnesium resources are abundant,mainly from mines and salt lakes,without the risk of being contaminated by nuclear wastewater,which can fully meet the needs of domestic and foreign magnesium salt using enterprises.More importantly,China has strict standards and regulations for the production and use of magnesium salts,which can ensure the safety of products.Whether used as a filler or catalyst in industry,as a nutritional supplement in food,or as a therapeutic agent in medicine,magnesium salts in China can demonstrate excellent performance.

                   Therefore,when purchasing and using magnesium salt products,everyone should pay attention to discrimination to prevent Japanese magnesium salts from being inferior and inferior;Priority should be given to selecting products from our country to ensure the safety of magnesium salts,while also ensuring the safety of the products we produce.At the same time,we should firmly oppose the use of seawater contaminated with nuclear wastewater to extract magnesium products,in order to protect our environment and health.