Design of a Pu-238 Waste Incineration Process
Combustible Pu-238 waste is generated as a result of normal operation and decommissioning activity at the Savannah River Plant and is being retrievably stored there. As part of the long-term plan to process the stored waste and current waste in preparation for future disposition, a Pu-238 incineration process is being cold-tested at Savannah River Laboratory (SRL). The incineration process consists of a continuous-feed preparation system, a two-stage, electrically fired incinerator, and a filtration off-gas system. Process equipment has been designed, fabricated, and installed for nonradioactive testing and cold run-in. Design features to maximize the ability to remotely maintain the equipment were incorporated into the process. Interlock, alarm, and control functions are provided by a programmable controller. Cold testing is scheduled to be completed in 1986.
- Research Organization:
- Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- US Department of Energy (US)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC09-76SR00001
- OSTI ID:
- 782576
- Report Number(s):
- DP-MS-84-109 Rev. 1; TRN: US0103411
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Symposium High Level Waste Storage and Disposal Session, Tucson, AZ (US), 03/26/1985; Other Information: PBD: 29 May 2001
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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Related Subjects
COMBUSTION
DESIGN
FILTRATION
OFF-GAS SYSTEMS
SAVANNAH RIVER PLANT
TESTING
PLUTONIUM 238
RADIOACTIVE WASTE STORAGE
RADIOACTIVE WASTE FACILITIES
INCINERATORS
RADIOACTIVE WASTE PROCESSING
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