Proposed decommissioning of radioactively contaminated NaK

Conference · Thu Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1987

OSTI ID:5660741

Brown, B W; Geimer, R M; LaRue, D M; Stoll, F E; Meservey, R H; Maggart, C L

This paper deals with a proposed method for stabilizing radioactively contaminated eutectic sodium/potassium (NaK) liquid metal. Approximately 680 liters (180 gal) of contaminated liquid NaK were generated in 1955 during testing with the Experimental Breeder Reactor (EBR-I) at the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory (INEL). Reaction of the NaK with chlorine gas to produce solid salts of sodium and potassium is proposed as a means to stabilize this waste. Preliminary testing was initiated to determine the reaction conditions required for this process. It was found that reaction with chlorine is feasible for safely treating the liquid metal.

• Research Organization: EG and G Idaho, Inc., Idaho Falls (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC07-76ID01570
• OSTI ID: 5660741
• Report Number(s): EGG-M-05787; CONF-871018-20; ON: DE88005549
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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