Considerations relating to mixed waste treatment technologies
In order to select the most appropriate mixed waste treatment technology, many factors need to be evaluated. Depending upon individual circumstances, different factors will carry greater weight. Some of these factors must be addressed early on in the selection process. Various factors may also be used as screening criteria thus streamlining the selection process. New and innovative technologies should also be addressing key, critical factors during the conceptual development phase in order to guide efforts through the construction of production units. This will aid in the development of technologies which are attractive for technology transfer. This paper discusses considerations relating to the selection of mixed waste treatment technologies. Covered by this paper are applicability, cost, availability/maturity, capacity, safety/reliability, secondary waste generation, liability, regulatory considerations, treatment requirements, and public interactions. Basing selection processes on these factors will help assure that all technologies are evaluated fairly and that the appropriate waste treatment technology is selected for a given situation. Suggestions for selection processes are also covered as well as other important information required for selecting a mixed waste treatment technology.
- Research Organization:
- Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-36
- OSTI ID:
- 62805
- Report Number(s):
- LA-UR--95-586; CONF-950877--1; ON: DE95007887
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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