Treatment and disposal of tritium containing waste at Mound

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

OSTI ID:6488397

Rogers, M L

First generation fusion machines will burn the hydrogen isotopes deuterium and tritium as fuel. Tritium, which is radioactive, must be handled carefully and any byproducts must be disposed of as radioactive waste. Tritiated waste will fall into one of three categories: gaseous, liquid, or solid. Sources and expected quantities of tritiated waste that are likely to be generated by a fusion machine are discussed. Strategies, options and processes for dealing with tritium containing wastes are presented. Final disposition of each category of tritium contaminated waste is governed by regulations and guidelines. These regulations and guidelines, and how they might apply to a fusion reactor facility, are outlined.

• Research Organization: Monsanto Research Corp., Miamisburg, OH (USA). Mound
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00053
• OSTI ID: 6488397
• Report Number(s): MLM-3429(OP); CONF-870410-20; ON: DE87009198
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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