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Surrogate Oak Ridge Reservation (ORR) K-25 B&C Pond sludge and actual ORR Central Neutralization Facility (CNF) sludge were vitrified in a pilot-scale EnVitCo melter operated by the Clemson Environmental Technologies Laboratory (CETL). This demonstration was performed for the Savannah River Technology Center (SRTC) to support demonstrations to be performed in the Transportable Vitrification System (TVS). The intent of the demonstration was to characterize the behavior of a blend of the two sludges when vitrified, including offgas contaminants and final product durability. Both the B&C Pond and CNF sludges are mixed waste with U as the principal radioactive component. The optimum blend of waste was determined to be 70 wt% B&C to 30 wt% CNF, at a total waste loading of 50 wt% in the glass. A durable glass was produced from this demonstration, and offgas analyses indicated minimal metal and radioactive element releases. Details of the demonstration and characterization of the glass products will be discussed.
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Cicero-Herman, C.A., Whitehouse, J.C., Young, S.R., Erich, D.L. (1998). Pilot-Scale Vitrification of Oak Ridge Central Neutralization Facility (CNF) and B&C Pond Sludges. In: Schulz, W.W., Lombardo, N.J. (eds) Science and Technology for Disposal of Radioactive Tank Wastes. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-1543-6_27
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