Immobilization of radioactive evaporator concentrate in mortar matrix
Abstract
Traditional methods of processing evaporator concentrates from NPP are evaporation and cementation. These methods allow the transformation of a liquid radioactive waste into an inert form, suitable for a final disposal. To assess the safety for disposal of radioactive mortar-waste composition, the leaching of Cs-137 from immobilized radioactive evaporator concentrate into a surrounding fluid has been studied. Leaching tests were carried out in accordance with a method recommended by IAEA. Determination of retardation factors, K-F, and coefficients of distribution, k(d), using a simplified mathematical model for analyzing the migration of radionuclides, has, been developed. In our experiment we have achieved the lowest leaching values after 60 days in samples. Results presented in this paper are examples of results obtained in a 20 year mortar and concrete testing project, which will influence the design of the engineered trenches system for a future central Serbian radioactive waste di...sposal center (C) 2005 Elsevier Ltd All rights reserved.
Keywords:
radioactive waste / cement / mortar / diffusion / leachingSource:
Progress in Nuclear Energy, 2005, 46, 2, 151-157
DOI: 10.1016/j.pnucene.2005.01.005
ISSN: 0149-1970
WoS: 000227512400005
Scopus: 2-s2.0-17644415692
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VinčaTY - JOUR AU - Plećaš, Ilija B. AU - Dimović, Slavko PY - 2005 UR - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2865 AB - Traditional methods of processing evaporator concentrates from NPP are evaporation and cementation. These methods allow the transformation of a liquid radioactive waste into an inert form, suitable for a final disposal. To assess the safety for disposal of radioactive mortar-waste composition, the leaching of Cs-137 from immobilized radioactive evaporator concentrate into a surrounding fluid has been studied. Leaching tests were carried out in accordance with a method recommended by IAEA. Determination of retardation factors, K-F, and coefficients of distribution, k(d), using a simplified mathematical model for analyzing the migration of radionuclides, has, been developed. In our experiment we have achieved the lowest leaching values after 60 days in samples. Results presented in this paper are examples of results obtained in a 20 year mortar and concrete testing project, which will influence the design of the engineered trenches system for a future central Serbian radioactive waste disposal center (C) 2005 Elsevier Ltd All rights reserved. T2 - Progress in Nuclear Energy T1 - Immobilization of radioactive evaporator concentrate in mortar matrix VL - 46 IS - 2 SP - 151 EP - 157 DO - 10.1016/j.pnucene.2005.01.005 ER -
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Plećaš, I. B.,& Dimović, S.. (2005). Immobilization of radioactive evaporator concentrate in mortar matrix. in Progress in Nuclear Energy, 46(2), 151-157. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pnucene.2005.01.005
Plećaš IB, Dimović S. Immobilization of radioactive evaporator concentrate in mortar matrix. in Progress in Nuclear Energy. 2005;46(2):151-157. doi:10.1016/j.pnucene.2005.01.005 .
Plećaš, Ilija B., Dimović, Slavko, "Immobilization of radioactive evaporator concentrate in mortar matrix" in Progress in Nuclear Energy, 46, no. 2 (2005):151-157, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pnucene.2005.01.005 . .