Published August 6, 2007 | Version v1
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Bulk Vitrification Performance Enhancement: Refractory Lining Protection Against Molten Salt Penetration

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Description

Bulk vitrification (BV) is a process that heats a feed material that consists of glass-forming solids and dried low-activity waste (LAW) in a disposable refractory-lined metal box using electrical power supplied through carbon electrodes. The feed is heated to the point that the LAW decomposes and combines with the solids to generate a vitreous waste form. This study supports the BV design and operations by exploring various methods aimed at reducing the quantities of soluble Tc in the castable refractory block portion of the refractory lining, which limits the effectiveness of the final waste form

Availability note (English)

Available from http://www.pnl.gov/main/publications/external/technical_reports/PNNL-16773.pdf; PURL: https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/940754-A2JwKI/

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URL
http://www.pnl.gov/main/publications/external/technical_reports/PNNL-16773.pdf; https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/940754-A2JwKI/;
DOI
10.2172/940754;

Publishing Information

Imprint Pagination
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Report number
PNNL--16773

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
40004639
Subject category
S12: MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE WASTES, AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Non-conventional Literature
Descriptors DEI
CARBON; DESIGN; ELECTRODES; LINERS; MOLTEN SALTS; PERFORMANCE; VITRIFICATION; WASTE FORMS; WASTES
Descriptors DEC
ELEMENTS; MATERIALS; NONMETALS; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; RADIOACTIVE WASTES; SALTS; WASTES

Optional Information

Contract/Grant/Project number
830403000; AC05-76RL01830
Notes
doi 10.2172/940754
Funding organization
US Department of Energy (United States)