ORNL liquid low-level waste solidification

Conference · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1987

OSTI ID:5862607

Schultz, R M; Monk, T H; du Mont, S P; Helms, R E; Keigan, M V; Morris, M I

The solidification of LLLW at ORNL has developed two basic strategies, a near-term or backup flowsheet is planned to alleviate the immediate capacity problem for storage of concentrated LLLW and a long-term or reference flowsheet is planned to incorporate filtration of the settleable TRU and cesium and strontium decontamination of the LLLW. Presently a feasibility study is evaluating the process alternatives for segregating LLLW from remote-handled transuranic (RH-TRU) sludges, decontamination of the LLLW for beta-gamma radionuclides such as cesium and strontium, and the handling and storage of the RH-TRU sludges and decontamination media. 14 refs.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-84OR21400
• OSTI ID: 5862607
• Report Number(s): CONF-871075-23; ON: DE88001766
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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