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Title: Direct Grout Stabilization of High Cesium Salt Waste: Cesium Leaching Studies

Abstract

'The direct grout alternative is a viable option for treatment/stabilization and disposal of salt waste containing Cs-137 concentrations of 1-3 Ci/gal. The significant difference between these waste solutions is that the high cesium salt solution will contain between 1 and 3 Curies of Cs-137 per gallon compared to a negligible amount in the current salt solution. This difference will require special engineering and shielding for a direct grout processing facility and disposal units to achieve acceptable radiation exposure conditions. The higher cesium concentrations in the direct grout also require that the cesium leaching be evaluated as a function of curing temperature. ANS 16.1 leaching results and distribution ratios (approximations of distribution coefficients) as a function of temperature are presented in this report.'

Authors:
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
11318
Report Number(s):
WSRC-TR-99-00227
DOE Contract Number:  
AC09-96SR18500
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Langton, C A. Direct Grout Stabilization of High Cesium Salt Waste: Cesium Leaching Studies. United States: N. p., 1999. Web. doi:10.2172/11318.
Langton, C A. Direct Grout Stabilization of High Cesium Salt Waste: Cesium Leaching Studies. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/11318
Langton, C A. 1999. "Direct Grout Stabilization of High Cesium Salt Waste: Cesium Leaching Studies". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/11318. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/11318.
@article{osti_11318,
title = {Direct Grout Stabilization of High Cesium Salt Waste: Cesium Leaching Studies},
author = {Langton, C A},
abstractNote = {'The direct grout alternative is a viable option for treatment/stabilization and disposal of salt waste containing Cs-137 concentrations of 1-3 Ci/gal. The significant difference between these waste solutions is that the high cesium salt solution will contain between 1 and 3 Curies of Cs-137 per gallon compared to a negligible amount in the current salt solution. This difference will require special engineering and shielding for a direct grout processing facility and disposal units to achieve acceptable radiation exposure conditions. The higher cesium concentrations in the direct grout also require that the cesium leaching be evaluated as a function of curing temperature. ANS 16.1 leaching results and distribution ratios (approximations of distribution coefficients) as a function of temperature are presented in this report.'},
doi = {10.2172/11318},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/11318}, journal = {},
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place = {United States},
year = {Sun Sep 19 00:00:00 EDT 1999},
month = {Sun Sep 19 00:00:00 EDT 1999}
}