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Evaluation of Alternative Strontium and Transuranic Separation Processes

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1047865· OSTI ID:1047865
 [1];  [2]
  1. USDOE Office of River Protection (ORP), Richland, WA (United States)
  2. ELR Consulting, Inc., Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
In order to meet contract requirements on the concentrations of strontium-90 and transuranic isotopes in the immobilized low-activity waste, strontium-90 and transuranics must be removed from the supernate of tanks 241-AN-102 and 241-AN-107. The process currently proposed for this application is an in-tank precipitation process using strontium nitrate and sodium permanganate. Development work on the process has not proceeded since 2005. The purpose of the evaluation is to identify whether any promising alternative processes have been developed since this issue was last examined, evaluate the alternatives and the baseline process, and recommend which process should be carried forward.
Research Organization:
Hanford Site (HNF), Richland, WA (United States); USDOE Office of River Protection (ORP), Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Environmental Management (EM)
DOE Contract Number:
AC27-08RV14800
OSTI ID:
1047865
Report Number(s):
RPP-RPT--48340-Rev.0
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English