Published January 15, 1986 | Version v1
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Method of solidifying waste slurries containing high concentrations of boric acid

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Description

The patent describes a method of solidifying waste slurries containing high concentrations of boric acid :greater than 30% by weight:. The process could be used in solidifying nuclear wastes. The method involves adding sodium metasilicate to the waste slurry in the ratio of 1 part boric acid slurry to 0.1 - 0.4 parts sodium metasilicate, by weight and mixing. A dry, hard product is formed. (U.K.)

Availability note (English)

Available from the Patent Office, 25 Southampton Buildings, London, WC2A 1AY.

Additional details

Publishing Information

Imprint Pagination
3 p.
IPC:
Int. Cl. C01b35/00; C01b33/20.
IPC
Int. Cl. C01b35/00; C01b33/20.
Patent number
GB patent document 2161470/A/

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
17055597
Subject category
S12: MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE WASTES, AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Non-conventional Literature
Descriptors DEI
BORIC ACID; RADIOACTIVE WASTE PROCESSING; RADIOACTIVE WASTES; SODIUM COMPOUNDS; SODIUM SILICATES; SOLIDIFICATION; WASTE PROCESSING
Descriptors DEC
ALKALI METAL COMPOUNDS; BORON COMPOUNDS; HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS; INORGANIC ACIDS; INORGANIC COMPOUNDS; MANAGEMENT; MATERIALS; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; SILICATES; SILICON COMPOUNDS; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WASTES

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Secondary number(s)
US priority 629393.