Rocky Flats Plant precipitate sludge surrogate vitrification demonstration. Technical Task Plan

Technical Report · Fri Jun 17 04:00:00 EDT 1994

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10182189· OSTI ID:10182189

Cicero, C A; Bickford, D F ^[1]; Bennert, D M; Overcamp, T J ^[2]

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1. Westinghouse Savannah River Co., Aiken, SC (United States)
2. Clemson Univ., SC (United States). Dept. of Environmental Systems Engineering

Technologies are being developed by the US Department of Energy`s (DOE) Nuclear Facility sites to convert hazardous and mixed wastes to a form suitable for permanent disposal. The preferred disposal method would be one that is capable of consistently producing a durable leach resistant wasteform, while simultaneously minimizing disposal volumes. Vitrification, which has been declared the Best Demonstrated Available Technology (BDAT) for high-level radioactive waste disposal by the EPA, is capable of producing a highly durable wasteform that minimizes disposal volumes through organic destruction, moisture evaporation, and porosity reduction. However, this technology must be demonstrated over a range of waste characteristics, including compositions, chemistries, moistures, and physical characteristics to ensure that it is suitable for hazardous and mixed waste treatment.

• Research Organization: Westinghouse Savannah River Co., Aiken, SC (United States); Clemson Univ., SC (United States). Dept. of Environmental Systems Engineering
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC09-89SR18035
• OSTI ID: 10182189
• Report Number(s): WSRC-RP--94-00062; ON: DE94018732
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES
CERAMIC MELTERS
DOCUMENTATION
HIGH-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTES
PLUTONIUM
QUALITY ASSURANCE
RADIOACTIVE WASTE PROCESSING
ROCKY FLATS PLANT
SLUDGES
VITRIFICATION
WASTE PROCESSING