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The Impact Of The MCU Life Extension Solvent On Sludge Batch 8 Projected Operating Windows

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1090052· OSTI ID:1090052
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  1. Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States)
As a part of the Actinide Removal Process (ARP)/Modular Caustic Side Solvent Extraction Unit (MCU) Life Extension Project, a next generation solvent (NGS) and a new strip acid will be deployed. The strip acid will be changed from dilute nitric acid to dilute boric acid (0.01 M). Because of these changes, experimental testing or evaluations with the next generation solvent are required to determine the impact of these changes (if any) to Chemical Process Cell (CPC) activities, glass formulation strategies, and melter operations at the Defense Waste Processing Facility (DWPF). The introduction of the dilute (0.01M) boric acid stream into the DWPF flowsheet has a potential impact on glass formulation and frit development efforts since B2O3 is a major oxide in frits developed for DWPF.
Research Organization:
Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC09-08SR22470
OSTI ID:
1090052
Report Number(s):
SRNL-STI--2013-00367-R1
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English