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Foaming and Antifoaming in Radioactive Waste Pretreatment and Immobilization Processes

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/834760· OSTI ID:834760

The objective of this research is to develop a fundamental understanding of the physico-chemical mechanisms that cause foaminess in the DOE High Level (HLW) and Low Activity radioactive waste separation processes and to develop and test advanced antifoam/defoaming agents. Antifoams developed for this research will be tested using simulated defense HLW radioactive wastes obtained from the Hanford and Savannah River sites.

Research Organization:
Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Environmental Management (EM) (US)
OSTI ID:
834760
Report Number(s):
EMSP-81867-2002
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English