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Title: Examining the role of canister cooling conditions on the formation of nepheline from nuclear waste glasses

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1215487· OSTI ID:1215487
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  1. Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States). Savannah River National Lab. (SRNL)

Nepheline (NaAlSiO₄) crystals can form during slow cooling of high-level waste (HLW) glass after it has been poured into a waste canister. Formation of these crystals can adversely affect the chemical durability of the glass. The tendency for nepheline crystallization to form in a HLW glass increases with increasing concentrations of Al₂O₃ and Na₂O.

Research Organization:
Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC09-08SR22470
OSTI ID:
1215487
Report Number(s):
SRNL-STI-2015-00429
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English