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Characterisation of Plasma Vitrified Simulant Plutonium Contaminated Material Waste

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 October 2011

Neil Christian Hyatt ,
Suzy Morgan ,
Martin C. Stennett ,
Charlie R. Scales  and
David Deegan
Neil Christian Hyatt
Affiliation:
n.c.hyatt@sheffield.ac.uk, The University of Sheffield, Department of Engineering Materials, Mappin Street, Sheffield, S1 3JD, United Kingdom, +44 (0)114 2225470
Suzy Morgan
Affiliation:
s.morgan@sheffield.ac.uk, The University of Sheffield, Immobilisation Science Laboratory, Department of Engineering Materials, Mappin Street, Sheffield, S1 3JD, United Kingdom
Martin C. Stennett
Affiliation:
m.c.stennett@sheffield.ac.uk, The University of Sheffield, Immobilisation Science Laboratory, Department of Engineering Materials, Mappin Street, Sheffield, S1 3JD, United Kingdom
Charlie R. Scales
Affiliation:
charlie.r.scales@nexiasolutions.com, Nexia Solutions Ltd., Sellafield, Seascale,, Cumbria, CA20 1PG, United Kingdom
David Deegan
Affiliation:
david.deegan@tetronics.com, Tetronics Ltd., 5, Lechlade Road, Faringdon,, Oxfordshire, SN7 8AL, United Kingdom
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Abstract

The potential of plasma vitrification for the treatment of a simulant Plutonium Contaminated Material (PCM) was investigated. It was demonstrated that the PUO2 simulant, CeO2, could be vitrified in the amorphous calcium iron aluminosilicate component of the product slag with simultaneous destruction of the organic and polymer waste fractions. Product Consistency Tests conducted at 90ºC in deionised water and buffered pH 11 solution show the PCM slag product to be durable with respect to release of Ce.

Keywords

Puwaste managementceramic
Type
Research Article
Information
MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 985: Symposium NN – Scientific Basis for Nuclear Waste Management XXX , 2006 , 0985-NN10-06
Copyright
Copyright © Materials Research Society 2007

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