WSRC Am/Cm Stabilization Program - Cylindrical Induction Melter Studies

Conference · Wed Feb 17 00:00:00 EST 1999

OSTI ID:5154

Henderson, W A

1.1.1 Kilogram quantities of Americium and Curium isotopes (Am/Cm) have been produced at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, South Carolina. These highly radioactive isotopes have both government and commercial value and are currently stored as a nitric acid solution at the Savannah River Site. The material represents the largest source term in the F canyon at SRS. It is proposed that the Am/Cm material be vitrified to stabilize the material for long term, recoverable storage. This paper reviews the progress made during the process development phase of this program using the Cylindrical Induction Melter.

• Research Organization: Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC09-96SR18500
• OSTI ID: 5154
• Report Number(s): WSRC-MS-99-00147, Rev. 1; ON: DE00005154
• Resource Relation: Conference: American Institute of Chemical Engineers 1999 Annual Meeting, Houston, TX (USA), 14-18 Mar 1999
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

05 NUCLEAR FUELS
Americium Isotopes
Curium Isotopes
Stabilization
Vitrification
Ceramic Melters
Induction