High level nuclear waste treatment in the Defense Waste Processing Facility: Overview and integrated flowsheet model

Conference · Tue Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1991

OSTI ID:10129532

Choi, A S; Fowler, J R; Edwards, Jr, R E; Randall, C T

Design and construction of the world`s largest vitrification facility for high level nuclear waste has been nearly completed at the US Department of Energy`s Savannah River Site. Equipment testing and calibration are currently being performed in preparation for the nonradioactive Chemical Runs in the late 1991. In 1993, the Defense Waste Processing Facility (DWPF) will begin producing 100 kg/hr of radioactive waste glass at 28 wt% waste oxide loading. This paper describes all phases of waste processing operations in DWPF and waste tank farms using the integrated flowsheet modeling approach. Particular emphases are given to recent developments in the DWPF processes and design.

• Research Organization: Westinghouse Savannah River Co., Aiken, SC (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC09-89SR18035
• OSTI ID: 10129532
• Report Number(s): WSRC-MS-91-401; CONF-911040-11; ON: DE92008826
• Resource Relation: Conference: International waste management conference,Seoul (Korea, Republic of),21-26 Oct 1991; Other Information: PBD: [1991]
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES
SAVANNAH RIVER PLANT
RADIOACTIVE WASTE PROCESSING
HIGH-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTES
VITRIFICATION
C CODES
ORGANIZATIONAL MODELS
DESIGN
OPERATION
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
PROCESS CONTROL
SALTS
SLUDGES
NITRITES
HYDROLYSIS
OFF-GAS SYSTEMS
PURIFICATION
FLOWSHEETS
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WASTE PROCESSING