Incorporation of trace metals in Hanford waste boehmite mineral phases and dissolution rate impacts

Westesen, Amy M.; Lumetta, Gregg J.; Peterson, Reid A.

doi:10.1002/ep.14505

Title: Incorporation of trace metals in Hanford waste boehmite mineral phases and dissolution rate impacts

Journal Article · 19 October 2024 · Environmental Progress and Sustainable Energy

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/ep.14505 · OSTI ID:2472875

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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)

Data from radioactive Hanford tank waste samples was analyzed to assess whether trace metals present were incorporated into the bulk boehmite matrix or were simply intermingled with the bulk material and subsequent impacts to the boehmite dissolution rate. Results suggest that chromium is primarily blended into the bulk boehmite, with a small fraction present on the surface of the solids. However, increasing the level of chromium incorporation 30-fold decreased the dissolution rate of boehmite by only 8%, suggesting incorporation of chromium into these samples had a minimal impact on the dissolution rate. Iron was also found to be incorporated in the boehmite solids. Silicon appears to be simply intermingled and not blended into the boehmite crystals.

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Research Organization:: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-76RL01830

OSTI ID:: 2472875

Report Number(s):: PNNL-SA--187745

Journal Information:: Environmental Progress and Sustainable Energy, Journal Name: Environmental Progress and Sustainable Energy Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 43; ISSN 1944-7442

Publisher:: WileyCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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