Published 1996 | Version v1
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Natural convection and vapor loss during underground waste storage

Creators

  • 1. Fauske ampersand Associates, Inc., Burr Ridge, IL (United States)
  • 2. Westinghouse Hanford Company, Richland, WA (United States)

Description

Natural convection and vapor loss from underground waste storage tanks is examined here. Stability criteria are provided for the onset of natural convection flow within the headspace of a tank, and between tanks and the environment. The flowrate is quantified and used to predict vapor losses during storage

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
American Nuclear Society, Inc.
Imprint Place
La Grange Park, IL (United States)
Imprint Title
Proceedings of the international topical meeting on nuclear and hazardous waste management (SPECTRM '96): Volume 3
Imprint Pagination
843 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 2405-2407.

Conference

Title
international conference on nuclear and hazardous waste management.
Acronym
SPECTRUM '96
Dates
18-23 Aug 1996.
Place
Seattle, WA (United States).

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
28050716
Subject category
S12: MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE WASTES, AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
GROUND DISPOSAL; LOSSES; NATURAL CONVECTION; RADIOACTIVE WASTES; SAFETY ANALYSIS; TANKS; VAPORS
Descriptors DEC
CONTAINERS; CONVECTION; ENERGY TRANSFER; FLUIDS; GASES; HEAT TRANSFER; MANAGEMENT; MATERIALS; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; WASTE DISPOSAL; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WASTES

Optional Information

Secondary number(s)
CONF-960804--Vol.3.