Factors influencing chemical durability of nuclear waste glasses

Conference · Mon Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1993

OSTI ID:10147858

Feng, Xiangdong; Bates, J K

A short summary is given of our studies on the major factors that affect the chemical durability of nuclear waste glasses. These factors include glass composition, solution composition, SA/V (ratio of glass surface area to the volume of solution), radiation, and colloidal formation. These investigations have enabled us to gain a better understanding of the chemical durability of nuclear waste glasses and to accumulate.a data base for modeling the long-term durability of waste glass, which will be used in the risk assessment of nuclear waste disposal. This knowledge gained also enhances our ability to formulate optimal waste glass compositions.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab., IL (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 10147858
• Report Number(s): ANL/CMT/CP--79163; CONF-9303134--1; ON: DE93009983
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES
BOROSILICATE GLASS
BUFFERS
COLLOIDS
DISSOLUTION
FISSION PRODUCTS
HIGH-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTES
LEACHING
MELTING
PH VALUE
RADIATION DOSES
RADIOACTIVE WASTE PROCESSING
RADIOACTIVITY
SALTS
SAVANNAH RIVER PLANT
SYNTHESIS
UNDERGROUND DISPOSAL
WASTE PROCESSING