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Foaming and Antifoaming and Gas Entrainment in Radioactive Waste Preteatment and Immobilization Processes

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/893352· OSTI ID:893352

The objectives of this research effort are to develop a fundamental understanding of the physico-chemical mechanisms that produce foaming and air entrainment in the DOE High Level (HLW) and Low Activity (LAW) radioactive waste separation and immobilization processes, and to develop and test advanced antifoam/defoaming/rheology modifier agents. Antifoams/rheology modifiers developed from this research will be tested using non-radioactive simulants of the radioactive wastes obtained from Hanford and the Savannah River Site (SRS).

Research Organization:
Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE - Office of Science (SC)
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-05ER64004
OSTI ID:
893352
Report Number(s):
EMSP-94644-2005
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English