Advances in Geochemical Testing of Key Contaminants in Residual Hanford Tank Waste

摘要

This report describes the advances that have been made over the past two years in testing and characterizing waste material in Hanford tanks. This waste is being studied because it will remain in the tanks after closure and represents a potential source of contamination to the environment. The development of a contaminant release model for the residual waste in a tank requires detailed knowledge of the composition of the waste and the phases (liquid and solids) in the waste that contain the contaminant.