Accelerated accumulation of high level radioactive wastes has given impetus to the development of safer and more economical waste storage methods. Several processes for converting these wastes to granular or porous-solid form are being investigated. In any waste volume-reduction process containment of the final material in a sealed metal shell is desirable as a precaution against accidental release of radioactive material. While the final waste forms are generally stable, they are, if uncontained, subject to some degree to leaching, volatilization, and dusting caused by fracturing due to thermal stresses. An experimental program is now underway to develop an understanding of …
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Accelerated accumulation of high level radioactive wastes has given impetus to the development of safer and more economical waste storage methods. Several processes for converting these wastes to granular or porous-solid form are being investigated. In any waste volume-reduction process containment of the final material in a sealed metal shell is desirable as a precaution against accidental release of radioactive material. While the final waste forms are generally stable, they are, if uncontained, subject to some degree to leaching, volatilization, and dusting caused by fracturing due to thermal stresses. An experimental program is now underway to develop an understanding of the variables in waste systems so that suitable storage containers may be designed. This report covers the first phase of the program, a study of heat transfer properties of self-heating granular solids.
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DeMier, W. V.Thermal conductivity studies on various calcined ``cold`` waste: Interim report,
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March 11, 1960;
Richland, Washington.
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