Durability, mechanical, and thermal properties of experimental glass-ceramic forms for immobilizing ICPP high level waste

Conference · Mon Nov 19 00:00:00 EST 1990

OSTI ID:10161418

Vinjamuri, K

The high-level liquid waste generated at the Idaho Chemical Processing Plant (ICPP) is routinely solidified into granular calcined high-level waste (HLW) and stored onsite. Research is being conducted at the ICPP on methods of immobilizing the HLW, including developing a durable glass-ceramic form which has the potential to significantly reduce the final waste volume by up to 60% compared to a glass form. Simulated, pilot plant, non-radioactive, calcines similar to the composition of the calcined HLW and glass forming additives are used to produce experimental glass-ceramic forms. The objective of the research reported in this paper is to study the impact of ground calcine particle size on durability and mechanical and thermal properties of experimental glass-ceramic forms.

• Research Organization: Westinghouse Idaho Nuclear Co., Inc., Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC07-84ID12435
• OSTI ID: 10161418
• Report Number(s): WINCO-11666; CONF-910435-95; ON: DE92017205
• Resource Relation: Conference: 2. annual American Nuclear Society (ANS) international high level radioactive waste management conference,Las Vegas, NV (United States),28 Apr - 3 May 1991; Other Information: PBD: 19 Nov 1990
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
MATERIALS TESTING
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CERAMICS
THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY
PARTICLE SIZE
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SPECIFIC HEAT
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