Iron Phosphate Glasses: An Alternative for Vitrifying Certain Nuclear Wastes

Day, Delbert E.

University of Missouri--Rolla

关键词: 12 Management Of Radioactive Wastes, And Non-Radioactive Wastes From Nuclear Facilities;    Iron Phosphates;    36 Materials Science;    Radioactive Wastes;    Melting;   

DOI  :  10.2172/834743
RP-ID  :  EMSP-73976-2001
RP-ID  :  FG07-96ER45618
RP-ID  :  834743

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

The two, multifaceted objectives of this research project are to (1) investigate the feasibility of vitrifying 2 or 3 high priority wastes, as identified by the Tank Focus Area group, using iron phosphate glasses (i.e., determine chemical durability as a function of waste loading, establish maximum usable waste loading, evaluate melt characteristics and wasteform properties), and (2) acquire the technical data for the types of raw materials and optimized melting and processing parameters that can be used to produce practical-size (prototype) quantities of iron phosphate glassy wasteforms. This research is intended to provide the scientific and engineering knowledge that is needed to utilize iron phosphate glasses for vitrifying selected nuclear wastes on a production scale.