Design, construction, and operations experience with the SWSA 6 (Solid Waste Storage Area) Tumulus Disposal Demonstration

Conference · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1988

OSTI ID:6788391

Van Hoesen, S D; Van Cleve, J E; Wylie, A N; Williams, L C; Bolinsky, J

Efforts are underway at the Department of Energy facilities in Oak Ridge to improve the performance of radioactive waste disposal facilities. An engineered disposal concept demonstration involving placement of concrete encased waste on a monitored concrete pad with an earthen cover is being conducted. The design, construction, and operations experience with this project, the SWSA 6 Tumulus Disposal Demonstration, is described. 1 fig., 1 tab.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-84OR21400
• OSTI ID: 6788391
• Report Number(s): CONF-881054-21; ON: DE89001700
• Resource Relation: Conference: 4. annual DOE model conference, Oak Ridge, TN, USA, 3 Oct 1988; Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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