Besalt Waste Isolation Program. Monthly report, April 1978

Technical Report · Sun Apr 30 04:00:00 EDT 1978

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6723478· OSTI ID:6723478

Deju, R A

Mapping of Late Cenozoic sediments and underlying basalt continued. Geologic maps covering 100 square miles in the Umtanum Ridge/Saddle Mountain area of the Western Pasco Basin were completed. Drilling operations were conducted in three locations during the month. A testing report on the mechanical and thermal properties of the Pomona basalt flow was completed. A program for borehole plugging for Hanford was written. Reconnaissance hydrothermal experiments have been completed utilizing waste/basalt mixtures. Some high-temperature equilibrium experiments using basalt and a simulated ground water composition have been completed. Design of the full- and time-scale heater tests for the Near-Surface Test Facility was also completed. Final design revisions were accomplished on the tunnels and excavations document for the Near-Surface Test Facility. (DLC)

• Research Organization: Atomics International Div., Richland, WA (USA). Rockwell Hanford Operations
• DOE Contract Number: EY-77-C-06-1030
• OSTI ID: 6723478
• Report Number(s): RHO-BWI-78-100-APR
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES
BASALT
BOREHOLES
CAVITIES
DRILLING
IGNEOUS ROCKS
MANAGEMENT
RADIOACTIVE WASTE STORAGE
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
ROCKS
STORAGE
UNDERGROUND STORAGE
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE STORAGE
WELL DRILLING