Nuclear waste management. Quarterly progress report, July--September 1978

Abstract

This rcpctt was prcparcd a an account cf work s p n s e k by th* United S u t e Gwemmmt.

West Valley demonstration project: alternative processes for solidifying the high-level wastes

“…The marble-production rate required for the combined waste option is 76 kg/h/machine as compared to 36 kg/h for the separated waste option. Approximately 60 kg/h has been demonstrated with a prototypical marble machine at PNL (Platt and Powell 1980). This production rate may require a longer marble machine to achieve sufficient cooling before the marble is discharged from the cup mold.…”

“…A marble machine at PNL using water spray cooling has produced marbles at a rate of approximately 60 kg/h (Platt and Powell 1980). The marble machine has not been designed with remote operation and maintenance features, but no special problems in this regard are envisioned.…”