Published August 1984 | Version v1
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Nuclear waste glass melter: an update of technical progress

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Description

The direct slurry-fed ceramic-lined melter is currently the reference US process for treating defense and civilian high-level liquid waste. Extensive nonradioactive pilot-scale testing at Pacific Northwest Laboratory (PNL) and Savannah River Laboratory has proven the process, defined operating parameters, and identified successful equipment design concepts. Programs at PNL continue to support several of the planned US vitrification plants through preparation of equipment designs and flowsheet testing. Current emphasis is on remotization of equipment, radioactive verification testing, and resolution of remaining technical issues. Development of this technology, technical status, and planned development activities are discussed. 9 references, 4 figures

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MF available from INIS under the Report Number; Available from NTIS, PC A02/MF A01 as DE85000831.

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Publishing Information

Imprint Pagination
16 p.
Report number
PNL-SA--12220

Conference

Title
ANS International topical meeting on fuel reprocessing and waste management.
Dates
26-29 Aug 1984.
Place
Jackson Hole, WY (USA).

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
16061825
Subject category
S12: MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE WASTES, AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
CERAMIC MELTERS; HIGH-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTES; RADIOACTIVE WASTE PROCESSING; SOLIDIFICATION; VITRIFICATION
Descriptors DEC
ELECTRIC FURNACES; FURNACES; MANAGEMENT; MATERIALS; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; RADIOACTIVE WASTES; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WASTE PROCESSING; WASTES

Optional Information

Secondary number(s)
CONF-840802--23.