Experience base for Radioactive Waste Thermal Processing Systems: A preliminary survey

Abstract

In the process of considering thermal technologies for potential treatment of the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory mixed transuranic contaminated wastes, a preliminary survey of the experience base available from Radioactive Waste Thermal Processing Systems is reported. A list of known commercial radioactivt, waste facilities in the United States and some international thermal treatment facilities are provided. Survey focus is upon the U.S. Department of Energy thermal treatment facilities. A brief facility description and a preliminary summary of facility status, and problems experienced is provided for a selected subset of the DOE facilities.