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Defense Waste Processing Facility (DWPF) Glycolate Mitigation: Scoping Test Results

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1452679· OSTI ID:1452679
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  1. Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States). Savannah River National Lab. (SRNL)

A series of initial reactions were performed at SRNL with the goal of arriving at a general understanding of the conditions required to destroy glycolate. A simulant solution representing a composite of the Recycle Condensate Tank (RCT), the Slurry Mix Evaporator Condensate Tank (SMECT), and/or the Off-Gas Condensate Tank (OGCT) was prepared. Two oxidizers were used, hydrogen peroxide and sodium permanganate. Ten tests and a control reaction were performed. The temperature was not controlled, but remained in the range of 18-21 °C. The initial glycolate concentrations were nominally either 250 or 2000 ppm. The test volume was 500 mL and stirring was provided by a magnetic stirrer.

Research Organization:
Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Environmental Management (EM)
DOE Contract Number:
AC09-08SR22470
OSTI ID:
1452679
Report Number(s):
SRNL--STI-2018-00175
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English