NWCF Evaporator Tank System 2001 Offgas Emissions Inventory

Boardman, R.D. ; Lamb, K.M. ; Matejka, L.A. ; Nenni, J.A.

Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory

关键词: Evaporators;    Particulates;    Hydrochloric Acid;    Offgas Emissions Inventory;    Radioactive Waste Facilities;   

DOI  :  10.2172/794321
RP-ID  :  INEEL/EXT-02-00198
RP-ID  :  AC07-99ID13727
RP-ID  :  794321

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

An offgas emissions inventory and liquid stream characterization of the Idaho New Waste Calcining Facility (NWCF) Evaporator Tank System (ETS), formerly known as the High Level Liquid Waste Evaporator (HLLWE), has been completed. The emissions rates of volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds, multiple metals, particulate, and hydrochloric acid were measured in accordance with an approved Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPjP) and Test Plan that invoked U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standard sample collection and analysis procedures. Offgas samples were collected during the start up and at the end of evaporator batches when it was hypothesized the emissions would be at peak rates. Corresponding collection of samples from the evaporator feed overhead condensate, and bottoms was made at approximately the same time as the emissions inventory to support material balance determinations for the evaporator process. The data indicate that organic compound emissions are slightly higher at the beginning of the batch while metals emissions, including mercury, are slightly higher at the end of the evaporator batch. The maximum emissions concentrations are low for all constituents of primary concern. Mercury emissions were less than 5 ppbv, while the sum of HCl and Cl2 emissions was less than 1 ppmv. The sum of all organic emissions also was less than 1 ppmv. The estimated hazardous quotient (HQ) for the evaporator was 6.2e-6 as compared to 0.25 for the EPA target criteria. The cancer risk was 1.3e-10 compared to an EPA target of le-5.