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GAO report describes cleanup progress at Moab Mill Site
A new report released by the U.S. Government Accountability Office states that the Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management (EM) has disposed of more than 16 million tons of radioactive and hazardous waste from the Moab Mill Site. While cleanup continues at the Cold War–era uranium ore processing site in southeastern Utah, a plan for the next phase of groundwater remediation is still needed, according to the GAO.
W. F. Vogelsang, G. L. Kulcinski, R. G. Lott, T. Y. Sung
Nuclear Technology | Volume 22 | Number 3 | June 1974 | Pages 379-391
Technical Paper | Material | doi.org/10.13182/NT74-A31422
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Calculations have been performed to assess the effects of fast-neutron-induced transmutation reactions in the blanket region surrounding the plasma in a Tokamak fusion reactor. The production of both stable and radioactive isotopes is considered in three structural materials suggested for CTRs; Type 316 stainless steel, niobium—1% zirconium, and vanadium—20% titanium. The results show that significant changes in the composition of the alloys will be produced along with the generation of large amounts of helium and radioactivity. Of the three alloys studied from the point of view of chemical changes, radioactivity, and afterheat, the vanadium—20% titanium alloy appears to be most favored followed by Type 316 stainless steel and niobium—1% zirconium.