GEOMEMBRANE COMPATIBILITY TESTS USING URANIUM ACID LEACHATE

This paper compares the results of two different types of geomembrane compatibility tests with a simulated leachate from a uranium mill. One technique involves two-sided exposure by immersing samples in liquid (recently adopted by the National Sanitation Foundation). The other technique closely simulates conditions in an acid-leach uranium tailings pond by exposing the geomembrane to leachate on one side only and by simulating stresses due to tailings and leachate. In both cases elevated temperature was used to accelerate degradation. The two techniques produced similar results in most cases. Advantages and disadvantages for each technique are discussed. (Author/TRRL)

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• Authors:
  • MITCHELL, D H
• Publication Date: 1985

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 111-127
• Serial:
  • Geotextiles and Geomembranes
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • ISSN: 0266-1144

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Acids; Geotextiles; Leachate; Simulation; Stresses; Tailings; Test procedures; Uranium
• Uncontrolled Terms: Compatibility
• ITRD Terms: 7351: Acid; 6155: Apparatus (measuring); 7165: Chemistry; 4568: Geotextile; 6237: Laboratory (not an organization); 5276: Leaching; 4525: Membrane; 7420: Polyvinylchloride; 9072: Selection; 9103: Simulation; 6255: Test; 6288: Test method
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00458555
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 31 1986 12:00AM