PO*WW*ER mobile treatment unit process hazards analysis
Abstract
The objective of this report is to demonstrate that a thorough assessment of the risks associated with the operation of the Rust Geotech patented PO*WW*ER mobile treatment unit (MTU) has been performed and documented. The MTU was developed to treat aqueous mixed wastes at the US Department of Energy (DOE) Albuquerque Operations Office sites. The MTU uses evaporation to separate organics and water from radionuclides and solids, and catalytic oxidation to convert the hazardous into byproducts. This process hazards analysis evaluated a number of accident scenarios not directly related to the operation of the MTU, such as natural phenomena damage and mishandling of chemical containers. Worst case accident scenarios were further evaluated to determine the risk potential to the MTU and to workers, the public, and the environment. The overall risk to any group from operation of the MTU was determined to be very low; the MTU is classified as a Radiological Facility with low hazards.
- Authors:
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- Rust Geotech, Inc., Grand Junction, CO (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE Office of Environmental Restoration and Waste Management, Washington, DC (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 419091
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/ID/12584-272; GJPO-MWTP-31
ON: DE97001810; TRN: 97:002300
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC13-86ID12584
- Resource Type:
- Technical Report
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: Jun 1996
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 05 NUCLEAR FUELS; RADIOACTIVE WASTE FACILITIES; RISK ASSESSMENT; SAFETY ANALYSIS; LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTES; RADIOACTIVE WASTE PROCESSING; LANL; SANDIA NATIONAL LABORATORIES; PANTEX PLANT; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; EVAPORATION; CATALYSIS; OXIDATION
Citation Formats
Richardson, R B. PO*WW*ER mobile treatment unit process hazards analysis. United States: N. p., 1996.
Web. doi:10.2172/419091.
Richardson, R B. PO*WW*ER mobile treatment unit process hazards analysis. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/419091
Richardson, R B. 1996.
"PO*WW*ER mobile treatment unit process hazards analysis". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/419091. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/419091.
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title = {PO*WW*ER mobile treatment unit process hazards analysis},
author = {Richardson, R B},
abstractNote = {The objective of this report is to demonstrate that a thorough assessment of the risks associated with the operation of the Rust Geotech patented PO*WW*ER mobile treatment unit (MTU) has been performed and documented. The MTU was developed to treat aqueous mixed wastes at the US Department of Energy (DOE) Albuquerque Operations Office sites. The MTU uses evaporation to separate organics and water from radionuclides and solids, and catalytic oxidation to convert the hazardous into byproducts. This process hazards analysis evaluated a number of accident scenarios not directly related to the operation of the MTU, such as natural phenomena damage and mishandling of chemical containers. Worst case accident scenarios were further evaluated to determine the risk potential to the MTU and to workers, the public, and the environment. The overall risk to any group from operation of the MTU was determined to be very low; the MTU is classified as a Radiological Facility with low hazards.},
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year = {Sat Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1996},
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