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Title: Decide, design, and dewater de waste: A blueprint from Fitzpatrick

Journal Article · · Radwaste Magazine
OSTI ID:90807

Using a different process to clean concentrated waste tanks at the James A. FitzPatrick nuclear power plant in New York saved nearly half million dollars. The plan essentially allowed processing concentrator bottoms as waste sludge (solidification versus dewatering) that could still meet burial ground requirements. The process reduced the volume from 802.2 to 55 cubic feet. This resin throwaway system eliminated chemicals in the radwaste systems and was designed to ease pressure on the pradwaste processing system, reduce waste and improve plant chemistry. This article discusses general aspects of the process.

OSTI ID:
90807
Journal Information:
Radwaste Magazine, Vol. 1, Issue 2; Other Information: PBD: Apr 1994
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English