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Waste Systems progress report, March 1984-February 1985

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5957762
The high-volume usage of nitric acid at defense facilities engaged in nuclear material reprocessing and/or actinide recovery results in the generation of large amounts of nitrate waste. Methods were identified that could destroy or convert the nitrate compounds to a waste form more acceptable for final disposal. A Salt Disposal process is being implemented to oxidize calcium metal contained in the Direct Oxide Reduction waste salt. This process is required to comply with Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, Waste Acceptance Criteria. Methods for immobilizing the particulate in HEPA filters are being developed to ensure compliance with Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, Waste Acceptance Criteria. A handbook, compiling techniques for reducing the generation of transuranic waste at major TRU waste sites, was published. Investigation was performed to determine the compatibility of the output of the Ferrite Waste Treatment process with existing or planned waste immobilization processes.
Research Organization:
Rockwell International Corp., Golden, CO (USA). Rocky Flats Plant
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP03533
OSTI ID:
5957762
Report Number(s):
RFP-3871; ON: DE86009786
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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ALKALINE EARTH METALS
ALPHA-BEARING WASTES
BERYLLIUM
BUILDING MATERIALS
CALCIUM
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METALS
MINIMIZATION
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PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS
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RESIDUES
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US DOE
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