Vitrification of inorganic ion exchange media

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Authors: USDOE Office of Environmental Management (EM), Keith Matlack, Hanford Site (HNF), Richland, WA (United States), USDOE Office of River Protection (ORP), Richland, WA (United States), Wing K Kot, Ian L. Pegg, Innocent Joseph
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Abstract

The primary objective of these tests outlined in the Test Plan for this work [15] and described herein was to demonstrate the vitrification of ion exchange media for cesium removal, either alone or in combination with a representative Hanford HLW stream. This included one formulation with chabazite as the only waste component and two formulations containing direct-feed fully washed AY-102 HLW solids combined with either CST or chabazite. Feed processing characteristics, glass production rate, melter emissions, and feed carryover were determined for each of the three feed compositions. This was accomplished through VGF and DM100 melter system testing.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Glass properties and applications Nuclear materials and radiation effects Nuclear and radioactivity studies

Publication details

Journal / source
OSTI OAI (U.S. Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information)
Publication date
4 March 2026
Language
EN