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In-situ stabilization of radioactive zirconium swarf

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OSTI ID:872493
 [1]
  1. Idaho Falls, ID
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The method for treating ignitable cutting swarf in accordance with the present invention involves collecting cutting swarf in a casting mold underwater and injecting a binder mixture comprising vinyl ester styrene into the vessel to fill void volume; and form a mixture comprising swarf and vinyl ester styrene; and curing the mixture. The method is especially useful for stabilizing the ignitable characteristics of radioactive zirconium cutting swarf, and can be used to solidify zirconium swarf, or other ignitable finely divided material, underwater. The process could also be performed out of water with other particulate wastes.

Research Organization:
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP
DOE Contract Number:
AC11-89PN38014
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by Department of Energy (Washington, DC)
Patent Number(s):
US 5946639
OSTI ID:
872493
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (1)

Solidification of EPICOR-II resin waste forms report

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