Analytical procedures for waste minimization and pollution prevention
Procedures exist for waste characterization, but waste minimization and pollution prevention have not usually played a role in development of these procedures. The US Department of Energy (DOE) expects to require several million characterizations over a 30-year period to accomplish the Department`s goals in environmental restoration and waste management. The waste generated by the analytical procedures used for characterizations is a significant source of new DOE waste. We have begun investigating ways to reduce these secondary wastes, focusing on three areas: microanalysis using flow injection; reduction of solvent volume required for dissolution of waste samples for radiochemical analysis; and alternative samples preparation for analysis of organic constituents in waste samples. Preliminary results are reported.
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Lab., IL (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-31109-ENG-38
- OSTI ID:
- 10148844
- Report Number(s):
- ANL/CMT-ACL/CP-82220; CONF-940578-3; ON: DE94011476
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Pollution prevention conference,Denver, CO (United States),3-5 May 1994; Other Information: PBD: [1994]
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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