Cryogenic Barrier Demonstration Project. Final report.

Johnson, L. A. ; Yarmak, E. ; Long, E. L.

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关键词: Cryogenics;    Ornl;    Ponds;    Soils;    Verification;   

RP-ID  :  DE2001760626

学科分类：工程和技术（综合）

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来源: National Technical Reports Library

【 摘 要 】

A long-term frozen soil barrier was implemented at the HRE (Homogeneous Reactor Experiment) Pond facility at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in 1997. This was performed to verify the technical feasibility and costs of deploying a frozen barrier at a radiologically contaminated site. Work began in September 1996 and progressed through to December 1999. The frozen barrier has been operational since November 1997. Verification of the barrier integrity was performed independently by the EPA's SITE Program. This project showed frozen barriers offer a proven technology to retain below grade hazardous substances at relatively low costs with minimal effect on the environment.