Performance of a large-scale melter off-gas system utilizing simulated SRP DWPF waste

Conference · Thu Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:5226172

Kessler, J L; Randall, C T

The Department of Energy and the DuPont Company have begun construction of a Defense Waste Processing Facility to immobilize radioactive waste now stored as liquids at the Department of Energy's Savannah River Plant. The immobilization process solidifies waste sludge by vitrification into a leach-resistant borosilicate glass. Development of the process has been the responsibility of the Savannah River Laboratory. As part of the development, two large-scale glass melter systems have been designed and operated with simulated waste. Experimental data from these operations show that process requirements will be met. 6 references, 8 figures, 4 tables.

• Research Organization: Du Pont de Nemours (E.I.) and Co., Aiken, SC (USA). Savannah River Lab.
• DOE Contract Number: AC09-76SR00001
• OSTI ID: 5226172
• Report Number(s): DP-MS-84-8; CONF-840307-10; ON: DE84008178
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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052001* -- Nuclear Fuels-- Waste Processing
12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES
BOROSILICATE GLASS
CERAMIC MELTERS
ELECTRIC FURNACES
FURNACES
GLASS
HIGH-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTES
MANAGEMENT
MATERIALS
OFF-GAS SYSTEMS
PERFORMANCE
PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS
PROCESSING
RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
RADIOACTIVE WASTE PROCESSING
RADIOACTIVE WASTES
SOLIDIFICATION
VITRIFICATION
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE PROCESSING
WASTES