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Title: Method for storing radioactive combustible waste

Abstract

A method is described for preventing pressure buildup in sealed containers which contain radioactively contaminated combustible waste material by adding an oxide getter material to the container so as to chemically bind sorbed water and combustion product gases. (Official Gazette)

Inventors:
;
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Originating Research Org. not identified
OSTI Identifier:
4420474
Patent Number(s):
3764552
Assignee:
to United States Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G21 - NUCLEAR PHYSICS G21F - PROTECTION AGAINST X-RADIATION, GAMMA RADIATION, CORPUSCULAR RADIATION OR PARTICLE BOMBARDMENT
NSA Number:
NSA-29-003145
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 1972 Jun 14; Other Information: C09k3/00. Orig. Receipt Date: 30-JUN-74
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
N52200* -Nuclear Materials & Waste Management-Disposal & Storage; *RADIOACTIVE WASTES- WASTE STORAGE; COMBUSTION; CONTAINERS; GASES; GETTERS; LEAKS; SOLID WASTES

Citation Formats

Godbee, H W, and Lovelace, R C. Method for storing radioactive combustible waste. United States: N. p., 1973. Web.
Godbee, H W, & Lovelace, R C. Method for storing radioactive combustible waste. United States.
Godbee, H W, and Lovelace, R C. Mon . "Method for storing radioactive combustible waste". United States.
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