Feasibility study for the laboratory reduction of low-level radioactive wastes. Final contractor report

Technical Report · Fri Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1988

OSTI ID:6973122

Koppenaal, T J

Results of the literature search and analysis show it is technically feasible to ash (20:1-50:1), evaporate (100:1), and completely passivate (convert metallic uranium oxide) low-level radioactive wastes (LLRW) contaminated with depleted uranium or tritium using a customized conventional-type muffle furnace. The slow-burn ashing, evaporation, passivation, shearing, compacting approach is a low-cost, safe, reliable, volume-reduction procedure for handling the expected volume of LLRW generated at ARDEC. Ashing passivation of rubber, plastics, leathers, and ion-exchange resins was not recommended because of the toxic products of combustion with these materials. Volume reduction (5:1) of these low-level radioactive nonashable materials and filters requires specially engineered compactors.

• Research Organization: Koppenaal and Associates, Mission Viejo, CA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6973122
• Report Number(s): AD-A-194772/0/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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