Using an Induction Melter with a Cold Crucible for the Immobilization of Plutonium

Conference · Tue Dec 12 00:00:00 EST 1995

OSTI ID:420660

Kushnikov, V. V. ^[1]; Matiunin, Yu. I. ^[1]; Smelova, T. V. ^[1]

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1. A.A. Bochvara All Russian Scientific Research Institute of Non-Organic Materials, Moscow (Russia)

This report evaluates the possibilities for immobilizing weapons-grade plutonium in glass-type materials that satisfy requirements for eventual burial in deep geologic repositories and correspond to the standards set for spent fuel.

• Research Organization: A.A. Bochvara All Russian Scientific Research Institute of Non-Organic Materials, Moscow (Russia)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Nuclear Criticality Safety Program (NCSP)
• OSTI ID: 420660
• Report Number(s): CONF-951259, 319-326; ON: DE96011798; TRN: 97:002143
• Resource Relation: Conference: Plutonium Stabilization and Immobilization Workshop, Immobilization Facilities, Washington, DC (United States), 12-14 Dec 1995; Other Information: PBD: May 1996; Related Information: Is Part Of US Department of Energy Plutonium Stabilization and Immobilization Workshop, December 12-14, 1995: Final proceedings; PB: 474 p.
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES
PLUTONIUM
VITRIFICATION
STABILIZATION
RADIOACTIVE WASTE PROCESSING
WASTE FORMS
GLASS
STANDARDS
CRITICALITY
NUCLEAR WEAPONS DISMANTLEMENT
SOLIDIFICATION
Nuclear Criticality Safety Program (NCSP)
Spent Fuel
High Level Waste Separation
Fissile Materials
Induction Melter with a Cold Crucible (IMCC)
Solidification Process