Treatment alternatives for non-fuel-bearing hardware

Technical Report · Wed Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1986

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6825622· OSTI ID:6825622

Ross, W A; Clark, L L; Oma, K H

This evaluation compared four alternatives for the treatment or processing of non-fuel bearing hardware (NFBH) to reduce its volume and prepare it for disposal. These treatment alternatives are: shredding; shredding and low pressure compaction; shredding and supercompaction; and melting. These alternatives are compared on the basis of system costs, waste form characteristics, and process considerations. The study recommends that melting and supercompaction alternatives be further considered and that additional testing be conducted for these two alternatives.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, WA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 6825622
• Report Number(s): PNL-6098; ON: DE87005566
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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