Chemical and Radiochemical Analysis of Consolidated Sludge Samples from the K East Basin.

Elmore, M. R. ; Schmidt, A. J. ; Silvers, K. L. ; Thornton, B. M.

Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee

关键词: Chemical analysis;    Radiochemical analysis;    Sludges;    Fuel storage pools;    Plutonium;   

RP-ID  :  DE2001772360

学科分类：工程和技术（综合）

美国|英语

来源: National Technical Reports Library

【 摘 要 】

This report describes results from analyses performed to characterize the consolidated sludge samples collected from the Hanford K East Basin in March and April 1999. The consolidated sludge samples were collected to provide additional material needed for the evaluation and design of systems that will be used to manage the K Basin sludge (i.e., disposition the sludge to T Plant for interim storage). The analytical results given in this report add to the knowledge on the composition of the K Basin sludge and provide specific information on this sludge necessary to plan and understand subsequent process testing. The following analyses were performed: weight percent (wt%) solids determination; uranium analysis by kinetic phosphorescence; plutonium isotope analysis by extraction chromatographic separation followed by alpha energy analysis (AEA); gross beta analysis; gamma energy analysis (GEA); and metals analysis by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES).