Solvent Hold Tank Sample Results for MCU-18-123- 125 (April 2018), MCU-18-135-137 (May 2018), and MCU-18-192-197(June 2018): Quarterly Report
- Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States). Savannah River National Lab. (SRNL)
A trend summary of three Solvent Hold Tank (SHT) monthly samples MCU-18-123-125, MCU-18-135- 137, and MCU-18-192-197 are reported. Most of the conclusions are based on the June SHT sample (MCU- 18-192-197). Analyses of the June SHT sample (MCU-18-192-197) indicated that the Modifier (CS-7SB) and the extractant (MaxCalix) concentrations were at the nominal recommended concentrations (169,000 mg/L and 46,400 mg/L respectively). The suppressor (N,N’,N”–tris(3,7-dimethyloctyl)guanidine or TiDG) concentration has decreased since the April 2018 measurement (Modular Caustic-Side Solvent Extraction Unit or MCU resumed processing radioactive salt solution from May through August 2018) to 1,116 mg/L, well above the minimum recommended concentration (479 mg/L), but below the nominal concentration. The apparent “downwards” trends observed in the TiDG, MaxCalix, Modifier, and gamma measurement are consistent with the start up (and/or proficiency runs) of MCU on May 22, 2018 since these new concentrations are consistent with the concentrations observed when MCU was fully operational in 2016.
- Research Organization:
- Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States). Savannah River National Lab. (SRNL)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC09-08SR22470
- OSTI ID:
- 1480837
- Report Number(s):
- SRNL-STI-2018-00068
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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