Low-level waste management - suggested solutions for problem wastes

Conference · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:6564822

Pechin, W H; Armstrong, K M; Colombo, P

Problem wastes are those wastes which are difficult or require unusual expense to place into a waste form acceptable under the requirements of 10 CFR 61 or the disposal site operators. Brookhaven National Laboratory has been investigating the use of various solidification agents as part of the DOE Low-Level Waste Management Program for several years. Two of the leading problem wastes are ion exchange resins and organic liquids. Ion exchange resins can be solidified in Portland cement up to about 25 wt % resin, but waste forms loaded to this degree exhibit significantly reduced compressive strength and may disintegrate when immersed in water. Ion exchange resins can also be incorporated into organic agents. Mound Laboratory has been investigating the use of a joule-heated glass melter as a means of disposing of ion exchange resins and organic liquids in addition to other combustible wastes.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA); Monsanto Research Corp., Miamisburg, OH (USA). Mound; Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-84OR21400
• OSTI ID: 6564822
• Report Number(s): CONF-840802-12; ON: DE84016566
• Resource Relation: Conference: International topical meeting on fuel reprocessing and waste management, Jackson Hole, WY, USA, 26 Aug 1984
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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BUILDING MATERIALS
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