Separation system

Patent · Tue Apr 29 04:00:00 EDT 1986

OSTI ID:5754401

Rubin, L S

A disposal container is described for use in disposal of radioactive waste materials consisting of: top wall structure, bottom wall structure, and circumferential side wall structure interconnecting the top and bottom wall structures to define an enclosed container, separation structure in the container adjacent the inner surface of the side wall structure for allowing passage of liquid and retention of solids, inlet port structure in the top wall structure, discharge port structure at the periphery of the container in communication with the outer surface of the separation structure for receiving liquid that passes through the separation structure, first centrifugally actuated valve structure having a normal position closing the inlet port structure and a centrifugally actuated position opening the inlet port structure, second centrifugally actuated valve structure having a normal position closing the discharge port structure and a centrifugally actuated position opening the discharge port structure, and coupling structure integral with wall structure of the container for releasable engagement with centrifugal drive structure.

• Assignee: Foster-Miller, Inc., Waltham, MA
• Patent Number(s): US 4585558
• OSTI ID: 5754401
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES
CONTAINERS
CONTROL EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
FLOW REGULATORS
HYDRAULIC CONTROL DEVICES
MANAGEMENT
POSITIONING
RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL
VALVES
WALLS
WASTE DISPOSAL
WASTE MANAGEMENT