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Title: Volatile Impurities in the Plutonium Immobilization Ceramic Wasteform

Abstract

Approximately 18 of the 50 metric tons of plutonium identified for disposition contain significant quantities of impurities. A ceramic waste form is the chosen option for immobilization of the excess plutonium. The impurities associated with the stored plutonium have been identified (CaCl2, MgF2, Pb, etc.). For this study, only volatile species are investigated. The impurities are added individually. Cerium is used as the surrogate for plutonium. Three compositions, including the baseline composition, were used to verify the ability of the ceramic wasteform to accommodate impurities. The criteria for evaluation of the effect of the impurities were the apparent porosity and phase assemblage of sintered pellets.

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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
US Department of Energy (US)
OSTI Identifier:
13863
Report Number(s):
WSRC-MS-98-00835
TRN: US0110818
DOE Contract Number:  
AC09-96SR18500
Resource Type:
Conference
Resource Relation:
Conference: 101st Annual American Ceramic Society Convention, Indianapolis, IN (US), 04/25/1998--04/28/1998; Other Information: PBD: 15 Oct 1999
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE WASTES, AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES; 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; CERAMICS; CERIUM; EVALUATION; IMPURITIES; PLUTONIUM; POROSITY; WASTE FORMS; VOLATILE MATTER; RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL; PHASE STUDIES

Citation Formats

Cozzi, A D. Volatile Impurities in the Plutonium Immobilization Ceramic Wasteform. United States: N. p., 1999. Web.
Cozzi, A D. Volatile Impurities in the Plutonium Immobilization Ceramic Wasteform. United States.
Cozzi, A D. 1999. "Volatile Impurities in the Plutonium Immobilization Ceramic Wasteform". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/13863.
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abstractNote = {Approximately 18 of the 50 metric tons of plutonium identified for disposition contain significant quantities of impurities. A ceramic waste form is the chosen option for immobilization of the excess plutonium. The impurities associated with the stored plutonium have been identified (CaCl2, MgF2, Pb, etc.). For this study, only volatile species are investigated. The impurities are added individually. Cerium is used as the surrogate for plutonium. Three compositions, including the baseline composition, were used to verify the ability of the ceramic wasteform to accommodate impurities. The criteria for evaluation of the effect of the impurities were the apparent porosity and phase assemblage of sintered pellets.},
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