Process Waste Assessments at production plants

Process Waste Assessments (PWA) of production facilities identify those chemical process operations which cause wastes and, therefore, must be targeted in a site's waste minimization plan. Such assessments are needed at all Department of Energy (DOE) production sites. These assessments have been conducted within the Y-12 Development Division for technical planning in support of the Lithium Process Replacements (LPR) project and for the development of modernization technologies for enriched uranium recovery. The PWA procedure is presented as a guide to the methodology for assessing production operations. Mentioned are raw material usage summaries, material balances, and sensitivity analyses that are essential for waste allow a rigid formula to be developed for all facilities. For this reason, the selection of personnel who can interpret and adapt the assessment procedure is an important consideration and will be briefly addressed