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Field nondestructive assay measurements as applied to process inventories

Description: An annual process equipment holdup inventory measurement program for a plutonium processing plant was instituted by Rockwell Hanford Operations (Rockwell) at Richland, Washington. The inventories, performed in 1977 and 1978, were designed to improve plutonium accountability and control. The inventory method used field nondestructive assay (NDA) measurement techniques with portable electronics and sodium iodide detectors. Access to and movement of plutonium in work areas was curtailed during the… more
Date: August 1, 1979
Creator: Westsik, G.A.
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Reduction of radiation area project plan

Description: This plan deals with the overall reduction of outdoor surface radiation areas under Rockwell's jurisdiction. Four basic alternatives are identified which will reduce and/or stabilize radiation areas until long-term disposal decisions are made: (1) continued routine surveillance and maintenance; (2) reduction or elimination of effluent discharges; (3) improved site stabilization; and (4) site removal. The four major transport mechanisms at Hanford that are the primary forces for contaminati… more
Date: August 1, 1979
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Theoretical considerations in solid bowl centrifugation

Description: A combination of literature survey and independent analysis determined three relationships for the prediction of the critical (or minimum recoverable) particle size in a solid bowl centrifuge. The relationships were derived based on three different theories of fluid behavior within the centrifuge; (1) laminar film flow (laminar film model), (2) plug flow (Sharples Model), and parabolic flow (modified Sharples Model). The critical particle size for the centrifuge used in Cs-PTA recovery in the C… more
Date: August 24, 1979
Creator: Hamilton, R. T.
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Hydrologic Bibliography of the Columbia River Basalts in Washington With Selected Annotations

Description: The objective of this compilation is to present a comprehensive listing of the published, unpublished, and open file references pertaining to the surface and subsurface hydrology of the Columbia River basalts within the State of Washington and is presented in support of Rockwell's hydrologic data compilation effort for the Basalt Waste Isolation Program. A comprehensive, annotated bibliography of the Pasco Basin (including the Hanford Site) hydrology has been prepared for Rockwell as part of th… more
Date: August 1979
Creator: Tanaka, H.; Wildrick, L. & Pearson, B.
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Quality engineering and control. Semiannual progress report, May-October 1978

Description: The standard colorimetric procedure for thorium was improved by using lanthanum carrier precipitation of thorium fluoride, conversion to sulfate, and colorimetric measurement with thoron. Four types of anion-exchange resins were evaluated using breakthrough capacity, elution volume, and the neptunium-plutonium ratios in both wash solutions and ion-column eluates as criteria, and 100 to 200 mesh Dowex 1 x 4 resin had the most favorable separation characteristics. Use of commercially available aq… more
Date: August 20, 1979
Creator: Carpenter, R.L.
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Benchmark Critical Experiments on Low-Enriched Uranium Oxide Systems With H/U = 0. 77

Description: Ten benchmark experiments were performed at the Critical Mass Laboratory at Rockwell International'1s Rocky Flats Plant, Golden, Colorado, for the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission. They provide accurate criticality data for low-enriched damp uranium oxide (U/sub 3/O/sub 8/) systems. The core studied consisted of 152 mm cubical aluminum cans containing an average of 15,129 g of low-enriched (4.46% /sup 235/U) uranium oxide compacted to a density of 4.68 g/cm/sup 3/ and with an H/U atomic ratio o… more
Date: August 1, 1979
Creator: Tuck, G & Oh, I
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Determination of basalt physical and thermal properties at varying temperatures, pressures, and moisture contents. Third progress report, fiscal year 1979

Description: The rock mechanics testing performed at the Earth Mechanics Institute of the Colorado School of Mines for Rockwell Hanford Operations under subcontract SA-917 is summarized. Cores were supplied from drill hole DC-4 on the Hanford Site, characterized geologically, and tested for thermal and physical properties for designing long-term underground storage of radioactive waste materials. The approved test procedures, results, and data analysis for this test series are presented. Uniaxial and triaxi… more
Date: August 31, 1979
Creator: Miller, R. J.
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Determination of basalt physical and thermal properties at varying temperatures, pressures, and moisture contents. Second progress report, fiscal year 1979

Description: The rock mechanics testing performed at the Earth Mechanics Institute of the Colorado School of Mines for Rockwell Hanford Operations under Subcontract SA-917 is summarized. Cores were supplied from drill hole DC-8 on the Hanford Site, characterized geologically, and tested for thermal and physical properties for designing long-term underground storage of radioactive waste materials. This report presents the approved test procedures, results, and data analysis for this test series. Results indi… more
Date: August 13, 1979
Creator: Miller, R. J.
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Chemistry research and development progress report, May-October, 1978

Description: Work in progress includes: calorimetry and thermodynamics of nuclear materials; americium recovery and purification; optimization of the cation exchange process for recovering americium and plutonium from molten salt extraction residues, photochemical separations of actinides; advanced ion exchange materials and techniques; secondary actinide recovery; removal of plutonium from lathe coolant oil; evaluation of tributyl phosphate-impregnated sorbent for plutonium-uranium separations; plutonium r… more
Date: August 30, 1979
Creator: Miner, F. J.
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Geohydrological studies for nuclear waste isolation at the Hanford Reservation. Volume I. Executive summary

Description: A study of the hydrology of the Pasco Basin near Richland, Washington, was initiated during FY 1978 as part of a long-term study on the feasibility of nuclear waste disposal in the Columbia River Basalt underlying the Hanford Reservation. This report summarizes the hydrology field program, Pasco Basin modeling, and groundwater chemistry program. Hanford well logs are also reviewed. (DLC)
Date: August 1, 1979
Creator: Apps, J.; Doe, T. & Doty, B.
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Advanced waste forms research and development. Final report, October 1, 1978-September 30, 1979. [Supercalcine-ceramics; Soxhlet leachability]

Description: Research on supercalcine-ceramics was conducted with the objectives of characterizing the phases and of applying them to fluorine-containing Thorex wastes. This report is concerned with quantitative phase analysis of complex ceramics using x-ray powder diffraction methods and with scanning transmission electron microscopy of these ceramics and its correlation with fluorite structure solid solution phase diagrams. (DLC)
Date: August 1, 1979
Creator: McCarthy, G.J.
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Geohydrological studies for nuclear waste isolation at the Hanford Reservation. Volume II. Final report

Description: A field testing program to provide data for mathematical modeling of ground water flow in the deep basalts of the Pasco Basin was initiated in FY 1978. Tests performed in DC-2 and water level responses in neighboring DC-1 suggest possible leakage between the three lower piezometers in DC-1 and indicate a downward gradient in the upper basalt layers down to 4000 ft, beneath which there may be an upward gradient. A sharp steepening of the downward gradient near the Umtanum Unit suggest that Umtan… more
Date: August 1, 1979
Creator: Apps, J.; Doe, T. & Doty, B.
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Vitrification of Hanford wastes in a joule-heated ceramic melter and evaluation of resultant canisterized product

Description: Experience gained in the week-long vitrification test and characterization of the glass produced in the run support the following conclusions: The Hanford waste simulated in this test can be readily vitrified in a joule-heated ceramic melter. Physical properties of the molten glass were entirely compatible with melter operation. The average feed rate of 106 kg/h is high enough to make the ceramic melter a feasible piece of equipment for vitrifying Hanford wastes. The glass produced in this tria… more
Date: August 1, 1979
Creator: Chapman, C. C.; Buelt, J. L.; Slate, S. C.; Katayama, Y. B. & Bunnell, L. R.
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Environmental status of the Hanford site for CY 1978

Description: Continued compliance of Hanford operations with all applicable state and federal environmental regulations, with the exception of suspended particulates from several steam power plants, was demonstrated by the environmental and effluent data collected during 1978. Included in the environmental data collected were measurements of external radiation, and radionuclide analyses of air samples, Columbia River water, other surface waters, wildlife, soil, and vegetation. Periodically all roadways, rai… more
Date: August 1, 1979
Creator: Houston, J. R. & Blumer, P. J.
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Waste Isolation Safety Assessment Program. A brief description of the three-dimensional finite element ground-water flow model adapted for waste isolation safety assessments

Description: Four levels of hydrologic models have been categorized to handle varying complexities and degrees of available input parameters. The first level is for the simplest one-dimensional models having analytical solutions; the second level includes idealized analytic or hybrid analytic models for single aquifer systems with scanty input data; the third level deals with more complex single or quasi-multilayered systems; and the fourth level is for complex multilayered systems. The three-dimensional fi… more
Date: August 1, 1979
Creator: Cole, C.R. & Gupta, S.K.
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Solar thermal repowering systems integration. Final report

Description: This report is a solar repowering integration analysis which defines the balance-of-plant characteristics and costs associated with the solar thermal repowering of existing gas/oil-fired electric generating plants. Solar repowering interface requirements for water/steam and salt or sodium-cooled central receivers are defined for unit sizes ranging from 50 MWe non-reheat to 350 MWe reheat. Finally balance-of-plant cost estimates are presented for each of six combinations of plant type, receiver … more
Date: August 1, 1979
Creator: Dubberly, L. J.; Gormely, J. E. & McKenzie, A. W.
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Oregon State University TRIGA Reactor annual report

Description: The use of the Oregon State University TRIGA Reactor during the year ending June 30, 1979, is summarized. Environmental and radiation protection data related to reactor operation and effluents are included.
Date: August 31, 1979
Creator: Anderson, T. V.; Johnson, A. G.; Bennett, S. L. & Ringle, J. C.
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Multibarrier waste forms. Part II. Characterization and evaluation.

Description: The multibarrier concept for the storage of radioactive waste is to use up to three barriers to isolate radionuclides from the environment: a solidified waste inner core, an impervious coating, and a metal matrix. The four multibarrier waste forms were evaluated for thermal stability (volatility), mechanical strength (impact resistance), and leach resistance. This report discusses the characterization of the multibarrier waste forms and compares them to reference calcine and glass waste forms. … more
Date: August 1, 1979
Creator: Rusin, J.M.; Gray, W.J. & Wald, J.W.
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Training facility for criticality safety

Description: The Lawrence Livermore Laboratory has established a training facility for hands-on instruction in various aspects of fissile material control. Eight hemispherical shells of 93% enriched uranium (approximately 23 kg) are used in a configuration convenient for demonstrating the effects of mass, reflectivity, separation, moderation and poison on the state of criticality. Various thicknesses of clear acrylic plastic are used as moderators in the center of the assembly and as reflectors surrounding … more
Date: August 30, 1979
Creator: Crites, T. R.; Powell, T. J. & Williams, G. E.
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Survey test of canister, geology, and fuel cladding material interactions

Description: A series of Material Interaction Test (MIT) is being conducted. The first test is being conducted in the Dry Surface Storage Demonstration at the EMAD facility on NTS. This paper discusses details of this first test and gives a status report on the MIT series. 17 figures. (DLC)
Date: August 1, 1979
Creator: Krogness, J. C.; Almassy, M. Y.; Cantley, D. A. & Davis, R. B.
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Role of spent fuel characterization in the development of safe repositories

Description: Objective is to understand the spent fuel performance. In order to do this, we must quantify the spent fuel characteristics at various time intervals during specific field and laboratory tests. This spent fuel characterization is used to identify and describe mathematically the degradation modes experienced during the tests. Incorporation of these descriptions into the more comprehensive spent fuel performance prediction model will aid in the overall licensing of repositories for permanent disp… more
Date: August 1, 1979
Creator: Fish, R. L.; Davis, R. B. & Cantley, D. A.
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MCDAN: a Monte Carlo computer code for calculating the Dancoff correction factor for spheres and rods

Description: MCDAN is a computer code that uses Monte Carlo techniques to calculate the Dancoff correction factor for arrays of spheres or rods. Neutrons are started from the surface of the sphere (rod) and tracked until they intersect another sphere (rod). The histories of a number of neutrons are statistically combined to give a value for the Dancoff correction factor. MCDAN was written as a tool to verify the accuracy of an expression for the Dancoff correction factor used in a study of the reactivity ef… more
Date: August 1, 1979
Creator: McNeece, J.P.; Trapp, T.J. & Thompson, J.K.
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Survey of solar thermal test facilities

Description: The facilities that are presently available for testing solar thermal energy collection and conversion systems are briefly described. Facilities that are known to meet ASHRAE standard 93-77 for testing flat-plate collectors are listed. The DOE programs and test needs for distributed concentrating collectors are identified. Existing and planned facilities that meet these needs are described and continued support for most of them is recommended. The needs and facilities that are suitable for test… more
Date: August 1, 1979
Creator: Masterson, K.
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