Tritium waste control, October 1979-March 1980

Technical Report · Mon May 19 04:00:00 EDT 1980

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5364276· OSTI ID:5364276

Modifications were made to the Combined Electrolysis Catalytic Exchange (CECE) pilot unit. After the SPE cell was dismantled to investigate a water circulation problem, an internal short circuit developed. Analyses were done for impurities in the CECE system; the problem appears to be a 1 to 2% oil (mostly insoluble organics) layer. A polystyrene-impregnated, tritiated-concrete waste package was prepared with 7921 Ci of tritium. The study of tritium release from representative burial packages was continued. Gas generation rates were determined for polymer and non-polymer impregnated tritiated concrete and fixated and non-fixated tritiated waste vacuum pump oil. The pressure change of hydrogen cover gas over tritiated water on cement-plaster was determined.

• Research Organization: Mound Facility, Miamisburg, OH (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: EY-76-C-04-0053
• OSTI ID: 5364276
• Report Number(s): MLM-2714
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES
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BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
BUILDING MATERIALS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CLEANING
CONCRETES
DECONTAMINATION
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HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
HYDROGEN ISOTOPES
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MATERIALS
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OILS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC POLYMERS
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PETROCHEMICALS
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POLYMERS
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POLYSTYRENE
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