Microbial stabilization and mass reduction of wastes containing radionuclides and toxic metals
Abstract
A process is provided to treat wastes containing radionuclides and toxic metals with Clostridium sp. BFGl to release a large fraction of the waste solids into solution and convert the radionuclides and toxic metals to a more concentrated and stable form with concurrent volume and mass reduction. The radionuclides and toxic metals being in a more stable form are available for recovery, recycling and disposal. 18 figures.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 7281307
- Patent Number(s):
- 5047152
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 7-608829
- Assignee:
- Associated Universities, Inc., Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-76CH00016
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 5 Nov 1990
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES; 32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; CLOSTRIDIUM; GROWTH; METALS; BIODEGRADATION; MATERIALS RECOVERY; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; WASTE PROCESSING; BACTERIA; CHEMICAL REACTIONS; DECOMPOSITION; ELEMENTS; MANAGEMENT; MATERIALS; MICROORGANISMS; PROCESSING; WASTE MANAGEMENT; 052001* - Nuclear Fuels- Waste Processing; 320305 - Energy Conservation, Consumption, & Utilization- Industrial & Agricultural Processes- Industrial Waste Management
Citation Formats
Francis, A J, Dodge, C J, and Gillow, J B. Microbial stabilization and mass reduction of wastes containing radionuclides and toxic metals. United States: N. p., 1991.
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Francis, A J, Dodge, C J, & Gillow, J B. Microbial stabilization and mass reduction of wastes containing radionuclides and toxic metals. United States.
Francis, A J, Dodge, C J, and Gillow, J B. Tue .
"Microbial stabilization and mass reduction of wastes containing radionuclides and toxic metals". United States.
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author = {Francis, A J and Dodge, C J and Gillow, J B},
abstractNote = {A process is provided to treat wastes containing radionuclides and toxic metals with Clostridium sp. BFGl to release a large fraction of the waste solids into solution and convert the radionuclides and toxic metals to a more concentrated and stable form with concurrent volume and mass reduction. The radionuclides and toxic metals being in a more stable form are available for recovery, recycling and disposal. 18 figures.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Sep 10 00:00:00 EDT 1991},
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