Cryogenic Barrier Demonstration Project. Final report

Johnson, L.A. ; Yarmak, E. ; Long, E.L.

Arctic Foundations, Inc., Anchorage, AK (United States)

关键词: 63 Radiation, Thermal, And Other Environmental Pollutant Effects On Living Organisms And Biological Materials;    Ponds;    Ornl;    Soils;    Verification;   

DOI  :  10.2172/760626
RP-ID  :  None
RP-ID  :  AC05-96OR22488
RP-ID  :  760626

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

A long-term frozen soil barrier was implemented at the HRE (Homogeneous Reactor Experiment) Pond facility at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in 1997. This was performed to verify the technical feasibility and costs of deploying a frozen barrier at a radiologically contaminated site. Work began in September 1996 and progressed through to December 1999. The frozen barrier has been operational since November 1997. Verification of the barrier integrity was performed independently by the EPA's SITE Program. This project showed frozen barriers offer a proven technology to retain below grade hazardous substances at relatively low costs with minimal effect on the environment.