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Title: Literature review of the potential impact of glycolic acid on the technetium chemistry of srs tank waste

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1407927· OSTI ID:1407927
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  1. Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States). Savannah River National Lab. (SRNL)

This document presents a literature study of the impact of glycolate on technetium chemistry in the Savannah River Site (SRS) waste system and specifically Saltstone. A predominant portion of the Tc at SRS will be sent to the Saltstone Facility where it will be immobilized. The Tc in the tank waste is in the highly soluble chemical form of pertechnetate ion (TcO4 -) which is reduced by blast furnace slag (BFS) in Saltstone, rendering it highly insoluble and resistant to leaching.

Research Organization:
Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC09-08SR22470
OSTI ID:
1407927
Report Number(s):
SRNL-STI-2017-00382; TRN: US1800028
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English