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Title: The behavior, quantity, and location of undissolved gas in Tank 241-SY-101

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/135059· OSTI ID:135059

Mitigation of episodic flammable gas releases from Hanford Waste Tank 241-SY-101 was accomplished in July 1993 with the installation of a mixer pump that prevents gas retention. But is has not been possible until recently to measure the effects of mixing on the waste or how much gas remains and where it is located. Direct measurements of the void fraction and rheology of the mixed waste by the void fraction instrument (VFI) and ball rheometer along with previous data provide estimates of the location, quantity, and behavior of undissolved gas in the tank. This report documents the compilation and integration of the information that enables this understanding.

Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC06-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
135059
Report Number(s):
PNL-10681; ON: DE96002822; TRN: 95:008705
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: Oct 1995
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English