Slag cement-low level radioactive waste forms at Savannah River Plant

Journal Article · Mon Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1986 · Am. Ceram. Soc. Bull.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6550101

Malek, R I.A.; Roy, D M; Langton, C A

A hydrated ceramic waste form, ''salt-stone,'' was designed for solidification and stabilization of Savannah River Plant (SRP) low level radioactive defense waste. This waste is a concentrated salt solution containing mainly sodium nitrate, nitrite, aluminate, sulfate, and hydroxide and has radioactivity. Ground, granulated blast furnace slag (a byproduct from the steel industry) was identified as a potential hydraulic ingredient for saltstone since its reactivity was found to be enhanced by the high alkalinity of the waste solution.

• Research Organization: Pennsylvania State Univ., Materials Research Lab., University Park, PA 16802
• DOE Contract Number: AC09-76SR00001
• OSTI ID: 6550101
• Journal Information: Am. Ceram. Soc. Bull.; (United States), Journal Name: Am. Ceram. Soc. Bull.; (United States) Vol. 65:12; ISSN ACSBA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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