High-Level Waste Melter Alternate Bubbler Configuration Testing, VSL-04R4800-3, Rev. 0
- The Catholic Univ. of America, Washington, DC (United States)
- USDOE Office of River Protection (ORP), Richland, WA (United States)
Bubbling, which is a key feature of the DuraMelter systems selected for WTP LAW and HLW vitrification, has a profound effect on the achievable melting rates. As a result of WTP flow-sheet projections that show reduced solids content of the feed to the HLW melters and previous testing, it was determined that the existing HLW bubbler configuration would not support the WTP HLW glass production rate requirements. This work was designed to address that shortfall through optimization of the HLW bubbler configuration while minimizing the impact on design. To that end, it is desirable to have a better understanding of the controllable bubbling parameters and their influence on melting rates. The general objectives of the tests described were to characterize the baseline bubbling conditions for which feed processing data are already available from the DM1200; examine minor modifications to the bubbling conditions and/or configurations with the goal of improving bubbler action; and to suggest configurations to be tested in future DM1200 melter campaigns.
- Research Organization:
- Hanford Site (HNF), Richland, WA (United States); USDOE Office of River Protection (ORP), Richland, WA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Environmental Management (EM)
- Contributing Organization:
- Duratek, Inc., Bechtel National, Inc.
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC27-01RV14136
- OSTI ID:
- 2318637
- Report Number(s):
- ORP--58618-Rev.0; VSL-04R4800-3, Rev. 0
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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