STATUS OF AND SUGGESTED DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR MERCHANT SHIP REACTOR WASTE DISPOSAL

The type of wastes to be considered in nuclear merchant ships (demineralizer resin, liquid, and radioactive gas) are discussed and recommendations for disposal techniques are given. Experimental data concerning the elution effect of sea water on the demineralizer resin are given as well as preliminary information on the leaching effect of sea water on sorbed activity on resin imbedded in Portland cement. It is concluded that corrosion studies of sea water on possible containers would be useful.(Author)

• Supplemental Notes:
  • This document is available for review at the Department of Commerce Library, Main Commerce Building, Washington, D.C., under reference number ORNL-CF-58-8-88.
• Corporate Authors:

  Oak Ridge National Laboratory

  P. O. Box 2008
  Oak Ridge, TN  United States  37831

  Union Carbide Nuclear Company

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• Publication Date: 1958-8-25

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: 10 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Nuclear powered ships; Ship operations; Spent reactor fuels; Waste management
• Old TRIS Terms: Waste discharge management
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00026117
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Maritime Administration
• Contract Numbers: W-7405-eng-26
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Apr 13 1973 12:00AM