Status of Synroc development
Journal Article
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· Transactions of the American Nuclear Society
OSTI ID:182123
- Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, Menai (Australia)
The Synroc strategy for HLW management was proposed in 1978. Since that time extensive evidence for the chemical durability of Synroc has been obtained from tests with simulated HLW, real radioactive waste and from accelerated {alpha}-decay damage studies. Synroc fabrication has also been demonstrated on a commercial (10 kg/hr) scale with non-radioactive waste simulants and key process advantages are described. The potential for the utilisation of Synroc together with glass wasteforms is discussed briefly in the context of the partitioning of defense wastes and advanced reprocessing strategies for commercial spent fuel management. In particular, strong scientific evidence exists for the serious consideration of Synroc for the management of excess weapons plutonium if the geological disposed option is pursued in the future.
- OSTI ID:
- 182123
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-940501--
- Journal Information:
- Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, Journal Name: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society Journal Issue: Suppl.1 Vol. 70; ISSN 0003-018X; ISSN TANSAO
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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