Tritium waste control, October 1979-March 1980
Modifications were made to the Combined Electrolysis Catalytic Exchange (CECE) pilot unit. After the SPE cell was dismantled to investigate a water circulation problem, an internal short circuit developed. Analyses were done for impurities in the CECE system; the problem appears to be a 1 to 2% oil (mostly insoluble organics) layer. A polystyrene-impregnated, tritiated-concrete waste package was prepared with 7921 Ci of tritium. The study of tritium release from representative burial packages was continued. Gas generation rates were determined for polymer and non-polymer impregnated tritiated concrete and fixated and non-fixated tritiated waste vacuum pump oil. The pressure change of hydrogen cover gas over tritiated water on cement-plaster was determined.
- Research Organization:
- Mound Plant (MOUND), Miamisburg, OH (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- EY-76-C-04-0053
- OSTI ID:
- 5364276
- Report Number(s):
- MLM-2714; TRN: 80-010413
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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