In-situ vitrification of waste materials
Abstract
A method for the in-situ vitrification of waste materials in a disposable can that includes an inner container and an outer container is disclosed. The method includes the steps of adding frit and waste materials to the inner container, removing any excess water, heating the inner container such that the frit and waste materials melt and vitrify after cooling, while maintaining the outer container at a significantly lower temperature than the inner container. The disposable can is then cooled to ambient temperatures and stored. A device for the in-situ vitrification of waste material in a disposable can is also disclosed. 7 figs.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Associated Universities Inc
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 541725
- Patent Number(s):
- 5678237
- Application Number:
- PAN: 8-668,906; TRN: 97:019548
- Assignee:
- Associated Universities, Inc., Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-76CH00016
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 14 Oct 1997
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 05 NUCLEAR FUELS; 32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; WASTES; VITRIFICATION; CERAMIC MELTERS; CONTAINERS; TEMPERATURE CONTROL; CONTAINMENT; RADIOACTIVE WASTE PROCESSING
Citation Formats
Powell, J R, Reich, M, and Barletta, R. In-situ vitrification of waste materials. United States: N. p., 1997.
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Powell, J R, Reich, M, & Barletta, R. In-situ vitrification of waste materials. United States.
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"In-situ vitrification of waste materials". United States.
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abstractNote = {A method for the in-situ vitrification of waste materials in a disposable can that includes an inner container and an outer container is disclosed. The method includes the steps of adding frit and waste materials to the inner container, removing any excess water, heating the inner container such that the frit and waste materials melt and vitrify after cooling, while maintaining the outer container at a significantly lower temperature than the inner container. The disposable can is then cooled to ambient temperatures and stored. A device for the in-situ vitrification of waste material in a disposable can is also disclosed. 7 figs.},
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year = {Tue Oct 14 00:00:00 EDT 1997},
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