| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 298689 | Nuclear Engineering and Design | 2009 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
Salt solution, from radioactive waste generated by the production of plutonium and tritium in nuclear reactors at the Savannah River Site, will be mixed with cement and flyash/slag to form a grout which will be poured into above ground concrete vaults. The curing process is exothermic, and a transient thermal model of the pouring and curing process is herein described. A peak temperature limit of 85 °C for the curing grout restricts the rate at which it can be poured into a vault. The model is used to optimize the pouring.
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Authors
Martin A. Shadday Jr.,