Physical characterization of radioactive sludges in selected Melton Valley and evaporator facility storage tanks

Technical Report · Mon Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1990

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6530412· OSTI ID:6530412

Ceo, R N; Sears, M B; Shor, J T

Physical measurements were performed on typical radioactive sludge samples from selected Melton Valley Storage Tanks (MVSTs) and evaporator facility storage tanks at ORNL. These measurements included viscosity, particle size, density, sedimentation rate, and solids content. The techniques developed during this project are simple and use inexpensive apparatus to assay the range of physical properties spanned by the sample set. The report provides data in support of the design of the proposed Waste Handling and Packaging Plant, and research and development activities in developing waste management alternatives. 5 refs., 11 figs., 6 tabs.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOD
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-84OR21400
• OSTI ID: 6530412
• Report Number(s): ORNL/TM-11653; ON: DE91001912
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

38 RADIATION CHEMISTRY, RADIOCHEMISTRY, AND NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY
SLUDGES
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
RADIOASSAY
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
DENSITY
EVAPORATORS
LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTES
ORNL
RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
RADIOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS
STORAGE FACILITIES
TANKS
VISCOSITY
CONTAINERS
MATERIALS
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
QUANTITATIVE CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
RADIOACTIVE WASTES
US AEC
US DOE
US ERDA
US ORGANIZATIONS
WASTES
400702* - Radiochemistry & Nuclear Chemistry- Properties of Radioactive Materials