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Characterizing Containerized Mixed Low-Level Waste (MLLW) for Treatment a Workshop Proceedings
Citation:
Rupp, G. Characterizing Containerized Mixed Low-Level Waste (MLLW) for Treatment a Workshop Proceedings. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA/600/R-94/149.
Description:
This report is the product of a technical workshop held in May 1993 in Las Vegas, Nevada addressing Mixed Low-Level Waste (MLLW). he workshop was conducted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE). ts purpose was to define the characterization needs that would be required to operate a mixed low-level waste treatment facility. ixed low-level waste is generated by defense-related activities, research programs, facility decontamination and decommissioning activities. ranium, plutonium, fission products, and other radionuclides may be present. he wastes may contain up to 100 nCi/g of transuranic alpha activity. ead, mercury, or other hazardous contaminants may also be present. urrent DOE inventory of these wastes is approximately 250,000 cubic meters. o address handling of its MLLW stockpile the DOE initiated the Mixed Waste Treatment Project (MWTP). he purpose is to identify promising technologies and strategies for MLLW characterization and treatment that can be applied to containerized waste. he approach of the MWTP is to classify all MLLW waste streams into several very broad treatability groups, and treat these groups in an integrated facility relying on very robust (mostly thermal) treatment technologies.