Published October 2001 | Version v1
Miscellaneous

Volatilization characteristics of cesium according to the waste melting method in a plasma torch melter

  • 1. KNETEC, Taejon (Korea, Republic of)

Description

By using a batch type plasma torch melting system, melting tests of non-combustible waste were conducted. The relationship between the volatility of cesium and torch power was evaluated. The surrogates used in the tests were natural soil with 0.5 g of non-radioactive cesium (CsCl) per 1 kg of soil. The moisture content of soil was 9.5 wt%. No significant difference in retention ratio (86 ∼ 90 wt%) of cesium in molten slag was founded according to the torch power. The faster melting with high power, the more retentions of cesium into the slag was obtained. Reaching test (TCLP) results for all waste forms were low enough to meet the EPA criteria

Part of:
Proceedings of the Korean Nuclear Society autumn meeting

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
KNS
Imprint Place
Taejon (Korea, Republic of)
Imprint Title
Proceedings of the Korean Nuclear Society autumn meeting
Imprint Pagination
[CD-ROM]
Journal Page Range
[5 p.]

Conference

Title
2001 autumn meeting of the Korean Nuclear Society
Dates
24-26 Oct 2001
Place
Seoul (Korea, Republic of)

INIS

Country of Publication
Korea, Republic of
Country of Input or Organization
Korea, Republic of
INIS RN
33065633
Subject category
S12: MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE WASTES, AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference, Non-conventional Literature
Descriptors DEI
CESIUM; EVAPORATION; LEACHING; MELTING; RADIOACTIVE WASTE PROCESSING; SIMULATION; VOLATILITY; WASTE FORMS
Descriptors DEC
ALKALI METALS; DISSOLUTION; ELEMENTS; MANAGEMENT; MATERIALS; METALS; PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS; PROCESSING; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT; RADIOACTIVE WASTES; SEPARATION PROCESSES; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WASTE PROCESSING; WASTES

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Notes
4 refs, 1 fig, 4 tabs