Alternative waste forms: process feasibility

Journal Article · Tue Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1981 · Am. Ceram. Soc. Bull.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5169748

Nesbitt, J F; Treat, R L

The feasibility of solidifying high level nuclear waste on a production scale in a remotely operated and maintained facility was evaluated. Nine processes for solidifying liquid nuclear waste were compared on several process-related factors: process complexity, state of development, process demands and limitations, and safety concerns. The processes for making glass monoliths and ceramics were the most feasible, followed by the concrete and marbles-in-lead processes. 4 refs.

• Research Organization: Battelle, Pac Northwest Lab, Richland, Wash, USA
• OSTI ID: 5169748
• Journal Information: Am. Ceram. Soc. Bull.; (United States), Vol. 60:9
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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