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Predicting flammable gas mixtures in Hanford double-contained receiver tanks

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OSTI ID:344992

This study presents a methodology to estimate the maximum concentrations of flammable gases (ammonia, hydrogen, and methane) which could exist in the vapor space of a double-contained receiver tank (DCRT). DCRTs are temporary storage tanks which receive highly radioactive liquid wastes from salt well pumping of Hanford single-shell tanks (SST). The methodology of this study could be used in other applications involving the storage and transfer of radioactive liquid wastes which generate or contain various dissolved flammable gases.

Research Organization:
Fluor Daniel Hanford, Inc., Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Environmental Restoration and Waste Management, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC06-96RL13200
OSTI ID:
344992
Report Number(s):
HNF--1937-FP; CONF-980905--; ON: DE99050710; BR: EW3120072
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English