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Title: In-situ stabilization of radioactive zirconium swarf

Patent ·
OSTI ID:678546

The method for treating ignitable cutting swarf in accordance with the present invention involves collecting cutting swarf in a casting mold underwater and injecting a binder mixture comprising vinyl ester styrene into the vessel to fill void volume; and form a mixture comprising swarf and vinyl ester styrene; and curing the mixture. The method is especially useful for stabilizing the ignitable characteristics of radioactive zirconium cutting swarf, and can be used to solidify zirconium swarf, or other ignitable finely divided material, underwater. The process could also be performed out of water with other particulate wastes. 6 figs.

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
Assignee:
Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 5,946,639/A/
Application Number:
PAN: 8-917,353; TRN: 99:009170
OSTI ID:
678546
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 31 Aug 1999
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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