Radioactive waste material melter apparatus
Abstract
An apparatus for preparing metallic radioactive waste material for storage is disclosed. The radioactive waste material is placed in a radiation shielded enclosure. The waste material is then melted with a plasma torch and cast into a plurality of successive horizontal layers in a mold to form a radioactive ingot in the shape of a spent nuclear fuel rod storage canister. The apparatus comprises a radiation shielded enclosure having an opening adapted for receiving a conventional transfer cask within which radioactive waste material is transferred to the apparatus. A plasma torch is mounted within the enclosure. A mold is also received within the enclosure for receiving the melted waste material and cooling it to form an ingot. The enclosure is preferably constructed in at least two parts to enable easy transport of the apparatus from one nuclear site to another. 8 figs.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 7170312
- Patent Number(s):
- 4919190
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 7-234253
- Assignee:
- Battelle Memorial Inst., Richland, WA (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC06-76RL01830
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 18 Aug 1988
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES; RADIOACTIVE WASTE FACILITIES; DESIGN; RADIOACTIVE WASTES; MELTING; CASTING; PLASMA FURNACES; PORTABLE EQUIPMENT; RADIATION PROTECTION; RADIOACTIVE WASTE PROCESSING; RADIOACTIVE WASTE STORAGE; EQUIPMENT; FABRICATION; FURNACES; MANAGEMENT; MATERIALS; NUCLEAR FACILITIES; PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS; PROCESSING; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT; STORAGE; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WASTE PROCESSING; WASTE STORAGE; WASTES; 052001* - Nuclear Fuels- Waste Processing
Citation Formats
Newman, D F, and Ross, W A. Radioactive waste material melter apparatus. United States: N. p., 1990.
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Newman, D F, & Ross, W A. Radioactive waste material melter apparatus. United States.
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@article{osti_7170312,
title = {Radioactive waste material melter apparatus},
author = {Newman, D F and Ross, W A},
abstractNote = {An apparatus for preparing metallic radioactive waste material for storage is disclosed. The radioactive waste material is placed in a radiation shielded enclosure. The waste material is then melted with a plasma torch and cast into a plurality of successive horizontal layers in a mold to form a radioactive ingot in the shape of a spent nuclear fuel rod storage canister. The apparatus comprises a radiation shielded enclosure having an opening adapted for receiving a conventional transfer cask within which radioactive waste material is transferred to the apparatus. A plasma torch is mounted within the enclosure. A mold is also received within the enclosure for receiving the melted waste material and cooling it to form an ingot. The enclosure is preferably constructed in at least two parts to enable easy transport of the apparatus from one nuclear site to another. 8 figs.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Apr 24 00:00:00 EDT 1990},
month = {Tue Apr 24 00:00:00 EDT 1990}
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