Initial Selection of Supplemental Treatment Technologies for Hanford's Low-Activity Tank Waste.

Raymond, R. E. ; Powell, R. W. ; Hamilton, D. W. ; Kitchen, W. A. ; Mauss, B. M. ; Brouns, T. M.

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关键词: Low-level radioactive wastes;    Tanks;    Storage facilities;    US EPA;    Ceramic melters;   

RP-ID  :  DE2004821503

学科分类：工程和技术（综合）

美国|英语

来源: National Technical Reports Library

【 摘 要 】

In 2002, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) documented a plan for accelerating cleanup of the Hanford Site, located in southeastern Washington State, by at least 35 years. A key element of the plan was acceleration of the tank waste program and completion of 'tank waste treatment by 2028 by increasing the capacity of the planned Waste Treatment Plant (WTP) and using supplemental technologies for waste treatment and immobilization.' The plan identified specific technologies to be evaluated for supplemental treatment of as much as 70% of the low-activity waste (LAW). In concert with this acceleration plan, DOE, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the Washington State Department of Ecology proposed to accelerate--from 2014 to 2006--the Hanford Federal Facility Agreement and Consent Order milestone (M-62-11) associated with a final decision on the balance of tank waste that is beyond the capacity of the WTP.