Waste Volume Reduction Using Surface Characterization and Decontamination by Lase Ablation
Laser ablation is being studied as a method both for removing and for measuring contaminated surface layers from concrete. The objectives of this research are to determine the mechanism and efficacy of laser ablation, to understand the chemistry of contaminated concrete surfaces, and to chemically and physically characterize the captured ablation effluent, which would become the stored waste. The method is attractive because it adds no additional waste, offers fine control over the amount of material removed, can work on cracked, curved or irregular surfaces, and can potentially be instrumented for real-time contamination analysis. While the focus of this project is on concrete, the technology should be applicable to any surface requiring contaminant removal.
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Lab., Argonne, IL (US)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Environmental Management (EM) (US)
- OSTI ID:
- 829913
- Report Number(s):
- EMSP-60283-2000; R&D Project: EMSP 60283; TRN: US200429%%911
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 1 Jun 2000
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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