Compositions – Radioactive compositions – Nuclear reactor fuel
Patent
1981-03-25
1983-10-11
Sebastian, Leland A.
Compositions
Radioactive compositions
Nuclear reactor fuel
159 5, 159DIG12, 252628, 422159, 159 111, 159 473, C09K 300, C09K 1104
Patent
active
044091370
ABSTRACT:
A process and apparatus for solidifying radioactive waste liquid containing dissolved and/or suspended solids is disclosed. The process includes chemically treating for pH adjustement and precipitation of solids, concentrating solids with a thin-film evaporator to provide liquid concentrate containing about 50% solids, and drying the concentrate with heated mixing apparatus. The heated mixing apparatus includes a heated wall and working means for shearing dried concentrate from internal surfaces and subdividing dry concentrate into dry, powdery particles. The working means includes a rotor and helical means for positively advancing the concentrate and resulting dry particles from inlet to outlet of the mixing apparatus. The dry particles may also be encapsulated in a matrix material. Entrained particles in the vapor stream from the evaporator and mixer are removed in an integral particle separator and the vapor is subsequently condensed and may be recycled upstream of the thin-film evaporator. A section of the mixer may be used for mixing dry particles with the matrix material in a continuous drying and mixing sequence. A section of the mixer also may be used for mixing the treating chemical with the waste liquid.
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Cordier Jean-Pierre
Mergan Leo M.
Belgonucleaire
Sebastian Leland A.
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