Immobilization of iodine in concrete

Patent · Tue Apr 12 00:00:00 EST 1977

OSTI ID:5386445

Clark, W E; Thompson, C T

A method for immobilizing fission product radioactive iodine recovered from irradiated nuclear fuel comprises combining material comprising water, Portland cement and about 3 to 20 wt percent iodine as Ba(IO/sub 3/)/sub 2/ to provide a fluid mixture and allowing the fluid mixture to harden, said Ba(IO/sub 3/)/sub 2/ comprising said radioactive iodine. An article for solid waste disposal comprises concrete prepared by this method. 10 claims, 2 figures.

• Assignee: Energy Research and Development Administration
• Patent Number(s): US 4017417
• Application Number: TRN: 78-001400
• OSTI ID: 5386445
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: Filed date 30 Jul 1976; Other Information: PAT-APPL-710,087
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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