Investigation of Tank 241-AW-104 Composite Floating Layer
- Washington River Protection Solutions, LLC, Richland, WA (United States). Hanford Site (HNF)
Seven grab samples and one field blank were taken June 2, 2017. A visible layer with brown solids was observed floating on the top of two surface tank waste samples (4AW-17-02 and 4AW 17 02DUP). The floating layers were collected, composited, and submitted for chemical analyses and solid phase characterization in order to understand the composition of the floating layer. Tributyl phosphate and tridecane were higher in the floating layer than in the aqueous phase. Density in the floating layer was slightly lower than the mean density of all grab samples. Sodium nitrate and sodium carbonate were major components with a trace of gibbsite and very small size agglomerates were present in the solids of the floating layer. The supernate consisted of organics, soluble salt, and particulates. These agglomerates include uranium extruded from the supernate by the floating organics.
- Research Organization:
- Washington River Protection Solutions, LLC, Richland, WA (United States). Hanford Site (HNF)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Environmental Management (EM)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC27-08RV14800
- OSTI ID:
- 1487099
- Report Number(s):
- RPP-RPT-6044,Rev.1
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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