Low-level waste incineration at the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory

Conference · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:5795114

Gillins, R L; Davis, J N; Maughan, R Y; Logan, J A

A facility for the incineration of low-level beta/gamma contaminated combustible waste has been constructed at the Waste Experimental Reduction Facility (WERF) at the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory (INEL). The incineration facility was established to: (1) reduce the volume of currently generated contaminated combustible waste being disposed at the INEL's radioactive waste disposal site and thereby prolong the site's useful life; and (2) develop waste processing technology by providing a facility where full-size processes and equipment can be demonstrated and proven during production-scale operations. Cold systems testing has been completed, and contaminated operations began in September of 1984. Currently the facility is processing waste packaged in 2 x 2 x 2 ft cardboard boxes and measuring <10mR/h at contact. 3 figs.

• Research Organization: EG and G Idaho, Inc., Idaho Falls (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC07-76ID01570
• OSTI ID: 5795114
• Report Number(s): EGG-M-02585; CONF-850314-51; ON: DE85009678
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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