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Title: Method for making a low density polyethylene waste form for safe disposal of low level radioactive material

Abstract

In the method of the invention low density polyethylene pellets are mixed in a predetermined ratio with radioactive particulate material, then the mixture is fed through a screw-type extruder that melts the low density polyethylene under a predetermined pressure and temperature to form a homogeneous matrix that is extruded and separated into solid monolithic waste forms. The solid waste forms are adapted to be safely handled, stored for a short time, and safely disposed of in approved depositories.

Inventors:
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Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
6034994
Application Number:
ON: TI85006401
Assignee:
Dept. of Energy
DOE Contract Number:  
AC02-76CH00016
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES; LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTES; RADIOACTIVE WASTE PROCESSING; WASTE FORMS; POLYETHYLENES; SOLIDIFICATION; MANAGEMENT; MATERIALS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; ORGANIC POLYMERS; PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS; POLYMERS; POLYOLEFINS; PROCESSING; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; RADIOACTIVE WASTES; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WASTE PROCESSING; WASTES; 052001* - Nuclear Fuels- Waste Processing

Citation Formats

Colombo, P, and Kalb, P D. Method for making a low density polyethylene waste form for safe disposal of low level radioactive material. United States: N. p., 1984. Web.
Colombo, P, & Kalb, P D. Method for making a low density polyethylene waste form for safe disposal of low level radioactive material. United States.
Colombo, P, and Kalb, P D. 1984. "Method for making a low density polyethylene waste form for safe disposal of low level radioactive material". United States.
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title = {Method for making a low density polyethylene waste form for safe disposal of low level radioactive material},
author = {Colombo, P and Kalb, P D},
abstractNote = {In the method of the invention low density polyethylene pellets are mixed in a predetermined ratio with radioactive particulate material, then the mixture is fed through a screw-type extruder that melts the low density polyethylene under a predetermined pressure and temperature to form a homogeneous matrix that is extruded and separated into solid monolithic waste forms. The solid waste forms are adapted to be safely handled, stored for a short time, and safely disposed of in approved depositories.},
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url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/6034994}, journal = {},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Jun 05 00:00:00 EDT 1984},
month = {Tue Jun 05 00:00:00 EDT 1984}
}