Composition and Technical Basis for K Basin Settler Sludge Simulant for Inspection, Retrieval, and Pump Testing
Abstract
This report provides the formulation and technical basis for a K Basin Settler Tank Sludge simulant that will be used by the K Basin Closure Project (KBC) to test and develop equipment/approaches for Settler Tank sludge level measurement and retrieval in a mock-up test system of the actual Settler Tanks. The sludge simulant may also be used to demonstrate that the TOYO high pressure positive displacement pump design (reversing valves and hollow balls) is suitable for transfer of Settler Tank sludge from the K West (KW) Basin to the Cold Vacuum Drying Facility (CVDF) (~500 ft). As requested the by the K Basins Sludge Treatment Project (STP) the simulant is comprised of non-radioactive (and non-uranium) constituents.
- Authors:
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 969743
- Report Number(s):
- PNNL-16619 Rev. 1
830403000; TRN: US1000412
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-76RL01830
- Resource Type:
- Technical Report
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE WASTES, AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES; HANFORD RESERVATION; FUEL STORAGE POOLS; SLUDGES; WASTE RETRIEVAL; SIMULATION; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; PUMPS; DESIGN; K Basin; KE Basin; K East Basin; KW Basin; K West Basin; Sludge Treatment Project (STP); K Basin Closure (KBC); level measurement; positive displacement pump testing; Hanford, spent nuclear fuel; Settler Tank; Sludge simulant; sludge surrogate; shear strength; retrieval; uranium; water fraction
Citation Formats
Schmidt, Andrew J, and Zacher, Alan H. Composition and Technical Basis for K Basin Settler Sludge Simulant for Inspection, Retrieval, and Pump Testing. United States: N. p., 2007.
Web. doi:10.2172/969743.
Schmidt, Andrew J, & Zacher, Alan H. Composition and Technical Basis for K Basin Settler Sludge Simulant for Inspection, Retrieval, and Pump Testing. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/969743
Schmidt, Andrew J, and Zacher, Alan H. 2007.
"Composition and Technical Basis for K Basin Settler Sludge Simulant for Inspection, Retrieval, and Pump Testing". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/969743. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/969743.
@article{osti_969743,
title = {Composition and Technical Basis for K Basin Settler Sludge Simulant for Inspection, Retrieval, and Pump Testing},
author = {Schmidt, Andrew J and Zacher, Alan H},
abstractNote = {This report provides the formulation and technical basis for a K Basin Settler Tank Sludge simulant that will be used by the K Basin Closure Project (KBC) to test and develop equipment/approaches for Settler Tank sludge level measurement and retrieval in a mock-up test system of the actual Settler Tanks. The sludge simulant may also be used to demonstrate that the TOYO high pressure positive displacement pump design (reversing valves and hollow balls) is suitable for transfer of Settler Tank sludge from the K West (KW) Basin to the Cold Vacuum Drying Facility (CVDF) (~500 ft). As requested the by the K Basins Sludge Treatment Project (STP) the simulant is comprised of non-radioactive (and non-uranium) constituents.},
doi = {10.2172/969743},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/969743},
journal = {},
number = ,
volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {Mon Jun 25 00:00:00 EDT 2007},
month = {Mon Jun 25 00:00:00 EDT 2007}
}
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