Electrokinetic decontamination of concrete
- ISOTRON Corp., New Orleans, LA (United States)
The U.S. Department of Energy has assigned a priority to the advancement of technology for decontaminating concrete surfaces which have become contaminated with radionuclides, heavy metals, and toxic organics. This agency is responsible for decontamination and decommissioning of thousands of buildings. Electrokinetic extraction is one of the several innovative technologies which emerged in response to this initiative. This technique utilizes an electropotential gradient and the subsequent electrical transport mechanism to cause the controlled movement of ionics species, whereby the contaminants exit the recesses deep within the concrete. This report discusses the technology and use at the Oak Ridge k-25 plant.
- Research Organization:
- USDOE Morgantown Energy Technology Center, WV (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 229497
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/METC--96/1021-Vol.1; CONF-9510108--Vol.1; ON: DE96000551
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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