UU.S. Department of Energy’s Initiatives for Proliferation.pptVIP

U.S. Department of Energy’s Initiatives for Proliferation Prevention in Russia:Results of Radioactive Liquid Waste Treatment Project, Year 2 Y. Pokhitonov, V. Kamachev V.G. Khlopin Radium Institute, Russia D. Kelley Pacific Nuclear Solutions, USA Purpose of Project IPP sponsored by DOE to engage Russian weapons scientists in peaceful use of existing and newly developed technologies (17 projects underway) DOE’s IPP program is a mechanism for U.S. private sector companies to enter Russian market: radwaste treatment Introduce USA environmental technology to weapons sector and seek joint technologies – first foreign firm Investigate solutions for Russia USA liquid radwaste problems resulting from Cold War DOE compensates scientists to participate in program Long-term, commercialize project, employ scientists Project Participants Russia Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation (ROSATOM) VG Khlopin Radium Institute (project manager) Seversk (SCC ), Zheleznogorsk (MCC), Ozersk (MAYAK), Gatchyna 90+ participants, 68 weapons scientists USA Department of Energy (GIPP) Argonne National Lab Pacific Nuclear Solutions (project manager) International Science Technology Center (ISTC) Project administrator, Moscow Polymer Technology Variety of polymers for all organic, oil and aqueous streams Solidification of LLW, ILW HLW Packaging: Standard drums / B-25 box Encapsulation in cement Disposal options: Short term, intermediate term Final storage Incineration Advantages: No special equipment, low cost to process / treat High performance, long term stability, no degradation Waste minimization: oil 2:1 or 3:1 bonding ratio (liquid : polymer) Safe to use, safe for transport Solidification Process Experiments Stability (Differential Thermal Analysis) Irradiation Gas generation Polymer solidification /capacity / evaporation Encapsulation in cement Differential Thermal Analysis Polymers: N910, N930, N960 Solidified samples with nitric acid and sodiu