Stabilization of compactible waste
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This report summarizes the results of series of experiments performed to determine the feasibility of stabilizing compacted or compactible waste with polymers. The need for this work arose from problems encountered at disposal sites attributed to the instability of this waste in disposal. These studies are part of an experimental program conducted at Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) investigating methods for the improved solidification/stabilization of DOE low-level wastes. The approach taken in this study was to perform a series of survey type experiments using various polymerization systems to find the most economical and practical method for further in-depth studies. Compactible dry … continued below
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Franz, E. M.; Heiser, J. H., III & Colombo, P. September 1, 1990.
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This report summarizes the results of series of experiments performed to determine the feasibility of stabilizing compacted or compactible waste with polymers. The need for this work arose from problems encountered at disposal sites attributed to the instability of this waste in disposal. These studies are part of an experimental program conducted at Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) investigating methods for the improved solidification/stabilization of DOE low-level wastes. The approach taken in this study was to perform a series of survey type experiments using various polymerization systems to find the most economical and practical method for further in-depth studies. Compactible dry bulk waste was stabilized with two different monomer systems: styrene-trimethylolpropane trimethacrylate (TMPTMA) and polyester-styrene, in laboratory-scale experiments. Stabilization was accomplished by wetting or soaking compactible waste (before or after compaction) with monomers, which were subsequently polymerized. Three stabilization methods are described. One involves the in-situ treatment of compacted waste with monomers in which a vacuum technique is used to introduce the binder into the waste. The second method involves the alternate placement and compaction of waste and binder into a disposal container. In the third method, the waste is treated before compaction by wetting the waste with the binder using a spraying technique. A series of samples stabilized at various binder-to-waste ratios were evaluated through water immersion and compression testing. Full-scale studies were conducted by stabilizing two 55-gallon drums of real compacted waste. The results of this preliminary study indicate that the integrity of compacted waste forms can be readily improved to ensure their long-term durability in disposal environments. 9 refs., 10 figs., 2 tabs.
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- Biodegradation
- Bnl
- Chemical Reactions
- Classification
- Clothing
- Compacting
- Compression Strength
- Decomposition
- Elastomers
- Fission Products
- Incinerators
- Isotopes
- Low-Level Radioactive Wastes
- Management
- Materials
- Mechanical Properties
- National Organizations
- Organic Compounds
- Organic Polymers
- Paper
- Petrochemicals
- Petroleum Products
- Phase Transformations
- Plastics
- Polymerization
- Polymers
- Polyolefins
- Polystyrene
- Polyvinyls
- Processing
- Protective Clothing
- Quantity Ratio
- Radioactive Materials
- Radioactive Waste Disposal
- Radioactive Waste Management
- Radioactive Waste Processing
- Radioactive Wastes
- Rubbers
- Salts
- Sampling
- Solidification
- Stabilization
- Synthetic Materials
- Us Aec
- Us Doe
- Us Erda
- Us Organizations
- Viscosity
- Void Fraction
- Volume
- Waste Disposal
- Waste Forms
- Waste Management
- Waste Processing
- Wastes 052001* -- Nuclear Fuels-- Waste Processing
- Wood
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- Other: DE91010300
- Report No.: BNL-52126
- Grant Number: AC02-76CH00016
- Digital Object Identifier: https://doi.org/10.2172/5963689
- Office of Scientific & Technical Information Report Number: 5963689
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Franz, E. M.; Heiser, J. H., III & Colombo, P. Stabilization of compactible waste, report, September 1, 1990; Upton, New York. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1096372/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.