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Modeling of Spinel Settling in Waste Glass Melter

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/833301· OSTI ID:833301
Our objective is to determine the fraction and size of spinel crystals in molten HLW glass that are compatible with low-risk melter operation. To this end, we are investigating spinel behavior in HLW glass and obtaining data to be used in a mathematical model for spinel settling in a HLW glass melter. We will modify the current glass-furnace model to incorporate spinel concentration distribution and to predict the rate of spinel settling. Also, we will determine the nucleation agents that control the number density and size of spinel crystals in HLW glass.
Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Lab., Richland, WA (United States); Glass Service, Ltd., Vsetin (Czech Republic); Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague (Czech Republic); Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague (Czech Republic)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Environmental Management (EM) (US)
DOE Contract Number:
FG07-98ER45739
OSTI ID:
833301
Report Number(s):
EMSP--65422--2000
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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