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Defense Waste Processing Facility radioactive operations -- Part 2, Glass making

Conference ·
OSTI ID:578478
The Savannah River Site`s Defense Waste Processing Facility (DWPF) near Aiken, SC is the nation`s first and world`s largest vitrification facility. Following a ten year construction period and nearly 3 year non-radioactive test program, the DWPF began radioactive operations in March, 1996. The results of the first 8 months of radioactive operations are presented. Topics include facility production from waste preparation batching to canister filling.
Research Organization:
Westinghouse Savannah River Co., Aiken, SC (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC09-89SR18035
OSTI ID:
578478
Report Number(s):
WSRC-MS--96-0798; CONF-970335--; ON: DE98051758
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English