Sources, Speciation and Mobility of Plutonium and Other Transuranics in the Groundwater at the Savannah River Site (Sept. 2003-Sept. 2006)

Technical Report · Thu Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 2006

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/896245· OSTI ID:896245

Petersen, S; Buesseler, K O; Dai, M; Kaplan, D

The intent of this research effort is to: (1) provide the basis for accurate modeling and prediction of actinide transport; (2) allow for remediation strategies to be planned that might use in-situ manipulations of geochemical variables to enhance (for extraction) or retard (for immobilization) Pu mobility in the groundwater zone; (3) identify specific Pu sources and the extent of far field, or long-term migration of transuranics in groundwater; (4) reduce costly uncertainty in performance and risk assessment calculations. This new knowledge is essential to ensure continued public and worker safety at the DOE sites and the efficient management of cleanup and containment strategies.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States); Savannah River National Laboratory
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Science (SC)
• OSTI ID: 896245
• Report Number(s): ERSD-1024944-2006; R&D Project: ERSD 1024944; TRN: US0700754
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE WASTES, AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
ACTINIDES
CONTAINMENT
FORECASTING
MANAGEMENT
PERFORMANCE
PLUTONIUM
RISK ASSESSMENT
SAFETY
SAVANNAH RIVER PLANT
SIMULATION
TRANSPORT