Characterization of mixed CH-TRU waste for the WIPP Experimental Test Program conducted at ANL-W
Abstract
Argonne National Laboratory is participating in the Department of Energy's Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) Experimental Test Program by characterizing and repackaging mixed contact-handled transuranic waste. Characterization activities include gas sampling the waste containers, visually examining the waste contents, categorizing the contents according to their gas generation potentials, and weighing the contents. The waste is repackaged from 0.21m{sup 3} (55 gallon) drums into instrumented steel test bins which can hold up to six drum-equivalents in volume. Eventually the loaded test bins will be shipped to WIPP where they will be evaluated during a five-year test program. Three test bins of inorganic solids (primarily glass) were prepared between March and September 1991 and are ready for shipment to WIPP. The characterization activities confirmed process knowledge of the waste and verified the nondestructive examinations; the gas sample analyses showed the target constituents to be within allowable regulatory limits. A new waste characterization chamber is being developed at ANL-W which will improve worker safety, decrease the potential for contamination spread, and increase the waste characterization throughput. The new facility is expected to begin operations by Fall 1992. A comprehensive summary of the project is contained herein.
- Authors:
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- Argonne National Lab., Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
- Louisiana State Univ., Baton Rouge, LA (United States)
- Consolidated Technical Services, Inc., Walkersville, MD (United States)
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- Argonne National Lab., Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 6000818
- Report Number(s):
- ANL/CP-74106; CONF-920307-10
ON: DE92007399
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-31109-ENG-38; FG02-89ER12896
- Resource Type:
- Conference
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Waste management '92, Tucson, AZ (United States), 1-5 Mar 1992
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES; 11 NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS; ALPHA-BEARING WASTES; TESTING; WIPP; CONTAINERS; GAS ANALYSIS; HOT CELLS; INSPECTION; PACKAGING; EQUIPMENT; FUNCTIONAL MODELS; LABORATORY EQUIPMENT; MATERIALS; NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; NUCLEAR FACILITIES; PILOT PLANTS; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; RADIOACTIVE WASTE FACILITIES; RADIOACTIVE WASTES; UNDERGROUND FACILITIES; US DOE; US ORGANIZATIONS; WASTES; 052000* - Nuclear Fuels- Waste Management; 050900 - Nuclear Fuels- Transport, Handling, & Storage
Citation Formats
Dwight, C C, McClellan, G C, Guay, K P, Courtney, J C, and Duff, M J. Characterization of mixed CH-TRU waste for the WIPP Experimental Test Program conducted at ANL-W. United States: N. p., 1992.
Web.
Dwight, C C, McClellan, G C, Guay, K P, Courtney, J C, & Duff, M J. Characterization of mixed CH-TRU waste for the WIPP Experimental Test Program conducted at ANL-W. United States.
Dwight, C C, McClellan, G C, Guay, K P, Courtney, J C, and Duff, M J. 1992.
"Characterization of mixed CH-TRU waste for the WIPP Experimental Test Program conducted at ANL-W". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/6000818.
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author = {Dwight, C C and McClellan, G C and Guay, K P and Courtney, J C and Duff, M J},
abstractNote = {Argonne National Laboratory is participating in the Department of Energy's Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) Experimental Test Program by characterizing and repackaging mixed contact-handled transuranic waste. Characterization activities include gas sampling the waste containers, visually examining the waste contents, categorizing the contents according to their gas generation potentials, and weighing the contents. The waste is repackaged from 0.21m{sup 3} (55 gallon) drums into instrumented steel test bins which can hold up to six drum-equivalents in volume. Eventually the loaded test bins will be shipped to WIPP where they will be evaluated during a five-year test program. Three test bins of inorganic solids (primarily glass) were prepared between March and September 1991 and are ready for shipment to WIPP. The characterization activities confirmed process knowledge of the waste and verified the nondestructive examinations; the gas sample analyses showed the target constituents to be within allowable regulatory limits. A new waste characterization chamber is being developed at ANL-W which will improve worker safety, decrease the potential for contamination spread, and increase the waste characterization throughput. The new facility is expected to begin operations by Fall 1992. A comprehensive summary of the project is contained herein.},
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