Shear Strength Measurement Benchmarking Tests for K Basin Sludge Simulants

Burns, Carolyn A. ; Daniel, Richard C. ; Enderlin, Carl W. ; Luna, Maria ; Schmidt, Andrew J.

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (U.S.)

关键词: Materials Handling Equipment;    Sludges;    Fuel Storage Pools;    Performance Testing;    Waste Retrieval;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1009771
RP-ID  :  PNNL-18479
RP-ID  :  AC05-76RL01830
RP-ID  :  1009771

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

Equipment development and demonstration testing for sludge retrieval is being conducted by the K Basin Sludge Treatment Project (STP) at the MASF (Maintenance and Storage Facility) using sludge simulants. In testing performed at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (under contract with the CH2M Hill Plateau Remediation Company), the performance of the Geovane instrument was successfully benchmarked against the M5 Haake rheometer using a series of simulants with shear strengths (τ) ranging from about 700 to 22,000 Pa (shaft corrected). Operating steps for obtaining consistent shear strength measurements with the Geovane instrument during the benchmark testing were refined and documented.