Innovative environmental restoration and waste management technologies at Argonne National Laboratory
Cleanup of contaminated sites and management of wastes have become major efforts of the US Department of Energy. Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) is developing several new technologies to meet the needs of this national effort. Some of these efforts are being done in collaboration with private sector firms. An overview of the ANL and private sector efforts will be presented. The following four specific technologies will be discussed in detail: (1) a minimum additive waste stabilization (MAWS) system for treating actinide-contaminated soil and groundwater; (2) a magnetic separation system, also for cleanup of actinide-contaminated soil and groundwater; (3) a mobile evaporator/concentrator system for processing aqueous radioactive and mixed waste; and (4) a continuous emission monitor for ensuring that waste incineration meets environmental goals.
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Lab., IL (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-31109-ENG-38
- OSTI ID:
- 10192528
- Report Number(s):
- ANL/CMT/CP--80310; CONF-9310179--1; ON: DE93041171
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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ACTINIDES
ANL
COMBUSTION
CONTAMINATION
EMISSION
EVAPORATORS
GROUND WATER
HEALTH AND SAFETY
RADIATION MONITORING
RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS MONITORING AND TRANSPORT
RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL
REMEDIAL ACTION
SEPARATION PROCESSES
SOILS
STABILIZATION
WASTE DISPOSAL AND STORAGE