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Leak-tightness test on deck for SRS mega unit
The Savannah River Site in South Carolina will begin a leak-tightness test to qualify the megavolume Saltstone Disposal Unit (SDU) 10 to store up to 33 million gallons of solidified, decontaminated salt solution produced at the site.
R. Brennetot, M. Giuliani, S. Guégan, P. Fichet, L. Chiri, P. Deloffre, A. Masset, C. Mougel, F. Bachelet
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 71 | Number 3 | April 2017 | Pages 397-402
Technical Note | doi.org/10.1080/15361055.2017.1291242
Articles are hosted by Taylor and Francis Online.
Tritium measurement in nuclear waste is a key to determine the type of repository. This technical note describes the methodology used to validate tritium measurement in various matrices using pyrolysis method with a new instrument available in the market. The efficiency obtained for tritium recovery in aqueous matrix, oil and concrete are respectively higher than 95%, 93%, and 85%.
