An Improvement to Low-Level Radioactive Waste Vitrification Processes.

Abstract

Low-Level Radioactive Waste Vitrification (LLWV) is a technically feasible and cost competitive alternative to the traditional immobilization options, i.e., cementation or bituminization. This thesis analyzes cementation, bituminization and vitrification, reviews the impact of the Low-Level Waste stream composition on the vitrification process, then proposes and discusses several techniques to control the votile radionuclides in a Process Improved LLWV system (PILLWV). The techniques that control the volatile radionuclides include chemical precipitation, electrodialysis, and iuon exchange. Ion exchange is preferred. A comparison of the technical specifications, of the regulatory compliance, and of the cost considerations shows the PILLWV to be the superior LLW immobilization option. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA171146

Entities

People

  • Walter S. Horton

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Precipitation
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Environmental Protection
  • Ion Exchange
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Testing
  • Nuclear Energy
  • Nuclear Reactors
  • Radiation
  • Radioactive Wastes
  • Resins
  • Standards
  • Storage
  • United States
  • Waste Disposal Facilities
  • Waste Management

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  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis