Automated SEM analysis of particles in Hanford tank waste

Allred, Jarrod R.; Buck, Edgar C.; Daniel, Richard C.; Geeting, John G.H.; Westesen, Amy M.; Peterson, Reid A.

doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134412

Automated SEM analysis of particles in Hanford tank waste

Journal Article · Thu Apr 25 00:00:00 EDT 2024 · Journal of Hazardous Materials

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134412· OSTI ID:2481690

Allred, Jarrod R. ^[1]; ^[1]; ^[1]; Geeting, John G.H. ^[1]; Westesen, Amy M. ^[1]; ^[1]

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)

Multiple bench-scale filtration campaigns of Hanford tank waste supernatant on a backpulseable dead-end filtration skid have provided greater insight into the solids that cause fouling and reduce filter performance. The solids collected during each campaign were concentrated from the backpulse solutions and examined using automated particle analysis (APA) methods with scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and x-ray energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), to categorize particle types and their morphological characteristics. Finally, we show that with APA, thousands of particles can be analyzed that can provide accurate insight into the phases that may be impacting filter performance.

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Research Organization:: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE; Washington River Protection Solutions, LLC

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-76RL01830

OSTI ID:: 2481690

Report Number(s):: PNNL-SA--194521

Journal Information:: Journal of Hazardous Materials, Journal Name: Journal of Hazardous Materials Vol. 472; ISSN 0304-3894

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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