Rocky Flats Plant precipitate sludge surrogate vitrification demonstration. Technical Task Plan
- Westinghouse Savannah River Co., Aiken, SC (United States)
- Clemson Univ., SC (United States). Dept. of Environmental Systems Engineering
Technologies are being developed by the US Department of Energy`s (DOE) Nuclear Facility sites to convert hazardous and mixed wastes to a form suitable for permanent disposal. The preferred disposal method would be one that is capable of consistently producing a durable leach resistant wasteform, while simultaneously minimizing disposal volumes. Vitrification, which has been declared the Best Demonstrated Available Technology (BDAT) for high-level radioactive waste disposal by the EPA, is capable of producing a highly durable wasteform that minimizes disposal volumes through organic destruction, moisture evaporation, and porosity reduction. However, this technology must be demonstrated over a range of waste characteristics, including compositions, chemistries, moistures, and physical characteristics to ensure that it is suitable for hazardous and mixed waste treatment.
- Research Organization:
- Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States); Clemson Univ., SC (United States). Dept. of Environmental Systems Engineering
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC09-89SR18035
- OSTI ID:
- 10182189
- Report Number(s):
- WSRC-RP-94-00062; ON: DE94018732; TRN: 94:023818
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 17 Jun 1994
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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