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Vitrification and chemical durability of simulated high-level nuclear waste glasses with high concentrations of Cr{sub 2}O{sub 3} and Al{sub 2}O{sub 3}

Conference ·
OSTI ID:518682
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  1. Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, WA (United States); and others
Borosilicate glasses were loaded with 30 to 55 wt% of simulated high-level tank waste, rich in Cr{sub 2}O{sub 3} and Al{sub 2}O{sub 3}, obtained from Hanford Site (Richland, Washington). No segregated chromate was observed on molten glass at the melting temperature. Eskolaite (Cr{sub 2}O{sub 3} with iron) and chromite (FeCr{sub 2}O{sub 4}) crystals were found in all quenched glasses. At waste loadings {ge}50 wt%, nephelme (NaAlSiO{sub 4}) and beta-eucryptite ({beta}-LiAlSiO{sub 4}) became major crystalline phases. Precipitation of these phases decreased melt viscosity and glass corrosion resistance.
DOE Contract Number:
AC06-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
518682
Report Number(s):
CONF-9604124--
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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