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Treatability studies with low-temperature thermal desorption on low-level mixed-waste solids

Conference ·
OSTI ID:210476
 [1];  [2]
  1. Rust Geotech, Grand Junction, CO (United States)
  2. US Dept. of Energy, Grand Junction, CO (United States)
Under a program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy Albuquerque 0perations Office (DOE-AL), the DOE Grand Junction Projects Office, (GJPO) conducted treatability studies with a low-temperature, vacuum-assisted thermal desorption unit on low-level mixed-waste solids generated at Los Alamos National Laboratory, Kansas City Plant, Sandia National Laboratories/New Mexico and GJPO. The process extracts the volatile compounds from the matrix and condenses them into a treatable nonmixed waste liquid stream yielding a treated matrix that may be managed as a radioactive waste. The feed streams consisted of soils, sludge, and organic debris with various amount of moisture and organic compounds. The treatability test results indicate that Land Disposal Restriction standards for Resource Conservation and Recovery Act-listed compounds were met. These results are being used to design 3 mobile treatment unit for use at DOE-AL sites.
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL96907
OSTI ID:
210476
Report Number(s):
CONF-9509139--
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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