The development and testing of SYNROC for high level radioactive waste fixation
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Date
1981-02-23
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Australian Atomic Energy Commission
Abstract
Research and development on the SYNROC concept for high level radioactive waste fixation commenced at the Australian Atomic Energy Commission Research Establishment, Lucas Heights, in March 1979, in collaboration with a complementary program at The Australian National University (ANU). The present paper reports progress in the project's second year and reviews its current status. An inactive 30 kg-scale SYNROC fabrication line incorporating in-can hot pressing as the fabrication step has been built for operation in mid-1981. Atmospheric pressure and hydrothermal leach tests are demonstrating the excellent leach resistance of SYNROC. Accelerated radiation damage tests using fast neutrons are simulating damage in SYNROC for periods of close to 10/sup 6/ years. In supporting research, mineral phase development, impact friability and thermophysical properties of SYNROC are being studied.
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Actual proceedings held by ANSTO Library at 363.7289/26(RSCA)
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AAEC, Fabrication, High-level radioactive wastes, Physical radiation effects, Radioactive waste processing, Research programs, Solidification, Synroc process, Synthetic rocks, Testing, Uses
Citation
Reeve, K. D., Levins, D. M., Ramm, E. J., Woolfrey, J. L., Buykx, W. J., Ryan, R. K., & Chapman, J. F. (1981). The development and testing of SYNROC for high level radioactive waste fixation. Paper presented to the Waste Management '81 : ANS topical meeting : the state of waste isolation in the U.S. and elsewhere, advocacy programs and public communications : proceedings of the Symposium on Waste Management at Tucson, Arizona, February 23-26, 1981, pp. 249-266.