Laboratory Evaluation of Underwater Grouting of CPP-603 Basins
Abstract
A project is underway to deactivate a Fuel Storage Basin. The project specifies the requirements and identifies the tasks that will be performed for deactivation of the CPP- 603 building at the Idaho Nuclear Technology and Engineering Center of the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory. The Fuel Receiving and Storage Building (CPP- 603) was originally used to receive and store spent nuclear fuel from various facilities. The area to undergo deactivation includes the three spent nuclear fuel storage basins and a transfer canal (1.5 million gallons of water storage). Deactivation operations at the task site include management of the hot storage boxes and generic fuel objects, removal of the fuel storage racks, basin sludge, water evaporation and basin grouting, and interior equipment, tanks, and associated components. This includes a study to develop a grout formulation and placement process for this deactivation project. Water will be allowed to passively evaporate to reduce the spread of contamination from the walls of the basin. The basins will be filled with grout, underwater, as the water evaporates to maintain the basin water at a safe level. The objective of the deactivation project is to eliminate potential exposure to hazardous and radioactive materials andmore »
- Authors:
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- Idaho National Lab. (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 911323
- Report Number(s):
- INEEL/CON-02-00076
- DOE Contract Number:
- DE-AC07-99ID-13727
- Resource Type:
- Conference
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Waste Management 2002,Tucson, AZ,02/24/2002,02/28/2002
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 12 - MGMT OF RADIOACTIVE AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES; deactivation; grout; sludge; spent nuclear fuel; storage basins; underwater
Citation Formats
Johnson, Virgil James, Pao, Jenn Hai, Demmer, Ricky Lynn, and Tripp, Julia Lynn. Laboratory Evaluation of Underwater Grouting of CPP-603 Basins. United States: N. p., 2002.
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Johnson, Virgil James, Pao, Jenn Hai, Demmer, Ricky Lynn, & Tripp, Julia Lynn. Laboratory Evaluation of Underwater Grouting of CPP-603 Basins. United States.
Johnson, Virgil James, Pao, Jenn Hai, Demmer, Ricky Lynn, and Tripp, Julia Lynn. 2002.
"Laboratory Evaluation of Underwater Grouting of CPP-603 Basins". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/911323.
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title = {Laboratory Evaluation of Underwater Grouting of CPP-603 Basins},
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abstractNote = {A project is underway to deactivate a Fuel Storage Basin. The project specifies the requirements and identifies the tasks that will be performed for deactivation of the CPP- 603 building at the Idaho Nuclear Technology and Engineering Center of the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory. The Fuel Receiving and Storage Building (CPP- 603) was originally used to receive and store spent nuclear fuel from various facilities. The area to undergo deactivation includes the three spent nuclear fuel storage basins and a transfer canal (1.5 million gallons of water storage). Deactivation operations at the task site include management of the hot storage boxes and generic fuel objects, removal of the fuel storage racks, basin sludge, water evaporation and basin grouting, and interior equipment, tanks, and associated components. This includes a study to develop a grout formulation and placement process for this deactivation project. Water will be allowed to passively evaporate to reduce the spread of contamination from the walls of the basin. The basins will be filled with grout, underwater, as the water evaporates to maintain the basin water at a safe level. The objective of the deactivation project is to eliminate potential exposure to hazardous and radioactive materials and eliminate potential safety hazards associated with the CPP-603 building.},
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year = {Fri Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 2002},
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