Hazards Study: Self-Boiling Radioactive Wastes Storage Facilities Process Technology (Recommendation Report)
- Hanford Site (HNF), Richland, WA (United States)
Safe containment of radioactive wastes, specifically those generated in the separations plants, is a prime responsibility of the Chemical Processing Department. The present Redox and Purex processes produce waste with sufficient fission product concentration to support self-boiling in the storage tanks. The storage of radioactive wastes as a boiling liquid is considered to be an interim retention only. Two significant problems have stemmed from self-concentration of high-level radioactive wastes. The first was the ``bumping'' of the liquid in the tanks, a phenomenon caused by the sudden release of superheat. The second problem is the build-up of high temperatures near the tank bottoms at times when the wastes have become slightly overconcentrated. The purpose of this report is to review storage data accumulated since 1955, to evaluate the latest operating data, to evaluate the potential hazards resulting from loss of control, and to make recommendations for maintaining the maximum integrity of the waste tanks
- Research Organization:
- Hanford Site (HNF), Richland, WA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- US Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-31-109-ENG-52
- OSTI ID:
- 2447083
- Report Number(s):
- HW--53641; DE91017119
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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