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THE SELF-CONCENTRATION OF HIGH LEVEL PUREX WASTES IN THE HOT SEMIWORKS WASTE CONCENTRATOR

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4837079
Self-concentration phenomena of Purex waste in a Hot Semiworks tank were investigated. The tank was designed to simulate waste storage tank conditions likely to develop in the core of a 75-ft diameter Purex self-concentrating waste storage tank. The tank when-filled with waste had a fission product heat generation rate of approximately 9000 Btu/hr. With continued boiling a layer of sludge developed on the bottom of the tank which contained a large fraction of the fission products. Bumping in the tank appeared to be a function of liquid level. (M.C.G.)
Research Organization:
General Electric Co. Hanford Atomic Products Operation, Richland, Wash.
DOE Contract Number:
W-31-109-ENG-52
NSA Number:
NSA-15-033047
OSTI ID:
4837079
Report Number(s):
HW-55963RD(Del.)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English