In-situ stabilization of radioactive zirconium swarf

Details In-situ stabilization of radioactive zirconium swarf In-situ stabilization of radioactive zirconium swarf

1997-08-26

1999-08-31

Straub, Gary P.

Hazardous or toxic waste destruction or containment

Destruction or containment of radioactive waste

By fixation in stable solid media

588 16, 588 18, 588 15, 252625, G21F 900, C09K 300

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059466391

ABSTRACT:
The method for treating ignitable cutting swarf in accordance with the present invention involves collecting cutting swarf in a casting mold underwater and injecting a binder mixture comprising vinyl ester styrene into the vessel to fill void volume; and form a mixture comprising swarf and vinyl ester styrene; and curing the mixture. The method is especially useful for stabilizing the ignitable characteristics of radioactive zirconium cutting swarf, and can be used to solidify zirconium swarf, or other ignitable finely divided material, underwater. The process could also be performed out of water with other particulate wastes.

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