High energy decomposition of halogenated hydrocarbons FY93 final report
The purpose of this program is to demonstrate a viable process for the decomposition of hazardous organochlorine compounds to nonhazardous products. This process has applicability to the treatment of mixed wastes containing both chlorinated hydrocarbons and radioactive constituents. The organics may be decomposed leaving only the radioactive constituents in the waste. Further, the use of spent nuclear fuel as a gamma-ray source presents a potentially cost effective energy source and elegantly allows the fuel to be considered a resource rather than a liability. During FY93 more than 400 samples were irradiated with fission product gamma-rays. Many of these samples were individual PCB congeners dissolved in isopropanol. These samples were studied to gain an understanding of the mechanism and kinetics of, and to provide a mass balance for, the PCB radiolysis reaction. In addition to research findings this report also contains a summary of efforts expended on technology transfer, professional publications and conference presentations.
- Research Organization:
- EG and G Idaho, Inc., Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC07-76ID01570
- OSTI ID:
- 10146046
- Report Number(s):
- EGG-NRP-10991; ON: DE94010797; TRN: 94:005004
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: Sep 1993
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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