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Title: Estimation of the release and migration of nickel through soils and groundwater at the Hanford Site 218-E-12B Burial Ground

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10160819· OSTI ID:10160819

An assessment was performed to evaluate release and transport of nickel from large metal components containing nickel-bearing alloys at the Hanford Site 218-E-12B Burial Ground. The potential for nickel within the components to enter groundwater under the burial site was investigated by examining available data on the site`s geology, geochemistry, and geohydrology to develop a conceptual model for release and transport of nickel from the components. In addition, laboratory studies were performed to provide information needed for the model, but which was not available from existing databases. Estimates of future concentrations of nickel radioisotopes ({sup 59}Ni and {sup 63}Ni) and total elemental nickel in the unconfined aquifer and in the Columbia River were developed based on this information.

Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC06-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
10160819
Report Number(s):
PNL-9791; ON: DE94013959; TRN: 94:012296
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: May 1994
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English