TRU-waste decontamination and size reduction review, June 1983, US DOE/PNC technology exchange. [Electropolishing, vibratory cleaning and spray decontamination]

Technical Report · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1983

OSTI ID:6376222

Becker, Jr, G W

A review of transuranic (TRU) noncombustible waste decontamination and size reduction technology is presented. Electropolishing, vibratory cleaning, and spray decontamination processes developed at Battelle Pacific Northwest Laboratory (PNL) and Savannah River Laboratory (SRL) are highlighted. TRU waste size reduction processes at (PNL), Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), the Rocky Flats Plant (RFP), and SRL are also highlighted.

• Research Organization: Du Pont de Nemours (E.I.) and Co., Aiken, SC (USA). Savannah River Lab.
• DOE Contract Number: AC09-76SR00001
• OSTI ID: 6376222
• Report Number(s): DP-MS-83-30; ON: DE83012414
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Portions are illegible in microfiche products
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ALPHA-BEARING WASTES
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DECONTAMINATION
ELECTROPOLISHING
MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS
SIZE
SURFACE CLEANING
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VOLUME
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MANAGEMENT
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RADIOACTIVE WASTES
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WASTE MANAGEMENT
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