Optimization of salt-cake removal flowsheet at SRS through incorporation of testing and in-tank waste experience - 15263
- Savannah River Remediation, LLC, Aiken SC 29808 (United States)
Salt-cake removal at SRS may be performed for several reasons: to provide space for evaporator operation (i.e., to precipitate more salt in the drop tank), to provide feed for salt processing (i.e. immobilize the waste), or to remove the salt for tank closure. Many different salt dissolution techniques have been employed in the 40 years that SRS has been performing salt removal, from a basic 'Add, Sit, Remove' method (water is added on top of the salt-cake and time is allowed for diffusion), to performing interstitial liquid removal, or using mixing devices to promote contact with the liquid. Lessons learned from previous salt-cake removal campaigns, in addition to testing and modeling, have led to opportunities for improvements to the overall salt-cake removal process. This includes better understanding of salt properties and behavior during dissolution; the primary concerns for salt dissolution are the release of radiolytic hydrogen and criticality prevention (post-dissolution). Recent developments in salt dissolution include the reuse of dilute supernate and a semi-continuous dissolution (SCD) process, where low volume mixing eductors are used to deliver water near the surface of the salt-cake at the same rate as the salt solution is removed and transferred to a receipt tank. (authors)
- Research Organization:
- WM Symposia, Inc., PO Box 27646, 85285-7646 Tempe, AZ (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 22822785
- Report Number(s):
- INIS-US-19-WM-15263; TRN: US19V0775067700
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: WM2015: Annual Waste Management Symposium, Phoenix, AZ (United States), 15-19 Mar 2015; Other Information: Country of input: France; 16 refs.; Available online at: http://archive.wmsym.org/2015/index.html
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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