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

Technical Report · Tue Nov 07 00:00:00 EST 2006

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/896462· OSTI ID:896462

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

The intent of this research effort is to: i) provide the basis for accurate modeling and prediction of actinide transport; ii) 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; iii) identify specific Pu sources and the extent of far field, or long-term migration of transuranics in groundwater; iv) 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: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole, MA; Savannah River National Laboratory; Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Science (SC)
• DOE Contract Number: FG02-03ER63659
• OSTI ID: 896462
• Report Number(s): ERSD-1022202Buesseler-2006; R&D Project: ERSD 1022202Buesseler
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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