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Foaming and Antifoaming in Radioactive Waste Pretreatment and Immobilization Processes

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/839047· OSTI ID:839047

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; Savannah River Technology Center, Aiken, SC (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
Office of Science (SC) (US)
DOE Contract Number:
FG07-97ER14828
OSTI ID:
839047
Report Number(s):
EMSP-81867--2004
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English