Tank 10H Saltcake Core Sample Analysis

Martino, Christopher J.

Savannah River Site (S.C.)

关键词: Cesium 137;    Liquid Wastes;    Radioactive Waste Processing;    Sampling;    Storage Facilities;   

DOI  :  10.2172/825576
RP-ID  :  WSRC-TR-2004-00164-Rv0
RP-ID  :  AC09-96SR18500
RP-ID  :  825576

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

In support of Low-Curie Salt (LCS) process validation at the Savannah River Site (SRS), Liquid Waste Disposition (LWD) has undertaken a program of tank characterization, including salt sampling. As part of this initiative, they sampled the surface and subsurface of Tank 10H saltcake using a series of three 12-inch long sample tubes. These tubes each contain 1-foot long segments of the saltcake from one location, representing the top three feet of saltcake. The primary objective of the characterization that will be useful to the selection and processing of the next waste tanks. Most important is the determination of the Cs-137 concentration and liquid retention properties of Tank 10H saltcake to confirm acceptability of processing. Additional chemical analyses are performed to provide information on salt elemental, ionic, and radiological composition to aid in assessment of the suitability of processing drained and dissolved material and in refining the information in the waste characterization system (WCS).