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Table of Contents
1.0 Introduction......................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Objective................................................................................................................. 1
1 .2 S co p e ....................................................................................................................... 1
1.3 Background...................................................................................................... 2
1.4 Blending Studies .................................................................................................. 3
2.0 Conclusions and Recommendations ................................................................................ 3
3.0 Approach.............................................................................................................................5
4.0 Results.................................................................................................................................6
4.1 Calculation Tools and M acro Batch Definition.................................................. 6
4.2 Development of a Base Case for Blending Comparisons .................................... 8
4.2.1 Evaluation of Solids W ashing Efficiency ................................................ 9
4.2.2 M elter Sulfate Retention....................................................................... 12
4.3 Initial Blending results ....................................................................................... 13
4.3.1 Tank Farm Batch Blending ....................................................................... 13
4.3.2 Blending of Partial Batches in Waste Feed Transfer Tanks .................. 14
4.3.3 Low-Activity Waste Glass Impacts from Blending ............... 15
5.0 Functions Requirements and Objectives....................................................................... 15
5.1 Functions............................................................................................................... 16
5.1.1 Storage .................................................................................................. 16
5.1.2 Treatment ................................................................................................ 18
5.1.3 Disposal................................................................................................... 18
5.2 Requirements and Objectives ........................................................................... 19
6.0 Alternative Descriptions ............................................................................................... 20
6.1 Base case for Blending Comparisons ............................................................... 20
6.2 Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant Incidental Blending ...................... 21
6.3 Blending of W aste Batches in Tank Farm s....................................................... 22
6.4 Blending of Partial Batches in W aste Feed Tanks........................................... 22
7.0 Alternative Comparisons ............................................................................................... 25
7.1 Unblended and Incidental Blending Cases ...................................................... 25
7.1.1 Evaluation of Solids W ashing Efficiency .............................................. 26
7.1.2 M elter Sulfate Retention....................................................................... 34
7.1.3 Base Case Results .................................................................................. 35
7.1.4 Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant Incidental Blending.......... 35
7.2 Blending of W aste Batches in Tank Farm s....................................................... 35
7.2.1 Effect of Blending Waste Batches on High-Level Waste Quantity.......... 36
7.2.2 Potential Impacts to Tank Farm Operations .................... 39
7.3 Blending of Partial Batches in W aste Feed Tanks........................................... 41
7.3.1 Blending Half Batches in the Feed Transfer Tanks ............................... 42
7.3.2 Potential Impacts to Tank Farm Operations .................... 43
7.4 Qualitative Assessment of Blending Alternatives ............................................. 45
7.4.1 Schedule Impact..................................................................................... 46
7.4.2 Cost Impact ........................................................................................... 46
7.5 Application to Hanford Tank waste Operation Simulator Modeling................. 49
8.0 References.........................................................................................................................50iii
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DH, SHUFORD & G, STEGEN. RIVER PROTECTION PROJECT MISSION ANALYSIS WASTE BLENDING STUDY, report, April 19, 2010; Richland, Washington. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc926846/m1/4/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.