Evaluating non-incinerative treatment of organically contaminated low level mixed waste

Conference · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1993

OSTI ID:6637854

Shuck, D L ^[1]; Skriba, M C ^[2]; Wade, J F ^[3]

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1. Fluor Daniel, Inc., Golden, CO (United States). Denver Environmental Services
2. Fluor Daniel Environmental Services, Inc., Irvine, CA (United States)
3. EG and G Rocky Flats, Inc., Golden, CO (United States)

This investigation examines the feasibility of using non-incinerator technologies effectively to treat organically contaminated mixed waste. If such a system is feasible now, it would be easier to license because it would avoid the stigma that incineration has in the publics' perception. As other DOE facilities face similar problems, this evaluation is expected to be of interest to both DOE and the attendees of WM'93. This investigation considered treatment to land disposal restriction (LDR) standards of 21 different low level mixed (LLM) waste streams covered by the Rocky Flats Federal Facilities Compliance Agreement (FFCA) agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Typically the hazardous components consists of organic solvent wastes and the radioactive component consists of uranic/transuranic wastes. Limited amounts of cyanide and lead wastes are also involved. The primary objective of this investigation was to identify the minimum number of non-thermal unit processes needed to effectively treat this collection of mixed waste streams.

• Research Organization: EG and G Rocky Flats, Inc., Golden, CO (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC34-90DP62349
• OSTI ID: 6637854
• Report Number(s): RFP-4622; CONF-930396-2; ON: DE93008802
• Resource Relation: Conference: Waste management 93, Tucson, AZ (United States), 1-5 Mar 1993
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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