Design and operation of a prototype incinerator for beta-gamma waste

Conference · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1981

OSTI ID:6429514

Farber, M. G.; Hootman, H. E.; Becker, Jr., G. W.; Makohon, P. A.

A full-scale test incinerator has been built at the Savannah River Laboratory to provide a design basis for a radioactive facility that will burn low-level beta-gamma contaminated waste. The processing steps include waste feed loading, incineration, ash residue packaging, and off-gas cleanup. Both solid and liquid waste will be incinerated during the test program. The components of the solid waste are cellulose, latex, polyethylene, and PVC; the solvent is composed of n-paraffin and TBP. A research program will confirm the feasibility of the design and determine the operating parameters.

• Research Organization: Du Pont de Nemours (E.I.) and Co., Aiken, SC (USA). Savannah River Lab.
• DOE Contract Number: AC09-76SR00001
• OSTI ID: 6429514
• Report Number(s): DP-MS-80-123; CONF-810606-35
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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