Hazardous or toxic waste destruction or containment – Destruction or containment of radioactive waste – Treating radioactive liquid
Patent
1996-04-04
1998-05-12
Phasge, Arun S.
Hazardous or toxic waste destruction or containment
Destruction or containment of radioactive waste
Treating radioactive liquid
588204, 205702, 205771, 205 44, 205 45, 205 46, 13 3, 13 26, 13 28, 13 41, C25C 106
Patent
active
057522065
ABSTRACT:
Processes for in-situ decontamination and recovery of metal from radioactive-contaminated metal which is contained in process equipment, including ancillary systems of process equipment, comprise two basic steps. In the first step, an acid decontamination solution is circulated through the equipment and in contact with the radioactive-contaminated metal for removing the radioactive contaminants and a first surface portion of the metal from the metal-containing equipment. In the second step, an acid digestion solution is circulated through the equipment for removing at least a second portion of the metal which is substantially free of radioactive contaminants. The present methods are particularly suitable for in-situ decontamination and recovery of nickel from radioactive-contaminated nickel diffusion barriers in the cascade converters of uranium gas diffusion plants. The present methods are also suitable for in-situ decontamination and recovery of metal values from interstage piping, gas compressor turbines, and other equipment associated with radioactive materials processing.
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Burns Daniel D.
Ciric Amy
Frink Neal A.
Frink Paul G.
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