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Title: Melting Hanford LAW into Iron-Phosphate Glass in a CCIM

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1037784· OSTI ID:1037784

A vitrification test has been conducted using the cold crucible induction melter (CCIM) test system at the Idaho National Laboratory. The test was conducted to demonstrate the vitrification of a Hanford low activity waste (LAW) that contains relatively large amounts of sulfate and sodium, compared to other radioactive Hanford waste streams. The high sulfate content limits the potential loading of this waste stream in conventional borosilicate glass, so this test demonstrated how this waste stream could be vitrified in an iron-phosphate glass that can tolerate higher levels of sulfate.

Research Organization:
Idaho National Lab. (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
DOE - EM
DOE Contract Number:
DE-AC07-05ID14517
OSTI ID:
1037784
Report Number(s):
INL/EXT-11-23251; TRN: US1201760
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English