Skip to main content

Tank Waste Retrieval, Processing, and On-site Disposal at Three Department of Energy Sites Final Report (2006) / Chapter Skim
Currently Skimming:

Appendix F Waste Retrieval Status
Pages 159-162

The Chapter Skim interface presents what we've algorithmically identified as the most significant single chunk of text within every page in the chapter.
Select key terms on the right to highlight them within pages of the chapter.


From page 159...
... Used Comments Tank 16a 9.5 kg solidsa Savannah 1.06 million 830 Ci Water washing, Completed to the limit of technologies. River Site (30.7 TBq)
Read the entire page →
From page 160...
... Used Comments S-112f Hanford 758,000 23,000 gallons Results not Modified sluicing, Retrieval complete to the limit of available saltcake dissolution, technology for modified sluicing and Salt Mantis saltcake dissolution; additional technology (Salt Mantis) deployed, retrieval still in progress Idahog 7,600 gallons liquidsg WM-180 300,000 1,047 Ci Pumping and 542 kg solids (38.7 TBq)
Read the entire page →
From page 161...
... Chemical cleaning Using sluicing Modified sluicing and acid dissolution (Hanford tank C-106) Using mixers Oxalic acid (SRS Tanks 16 and 24)
Read the entire page →
From page 162...
... Status indicates if and where device was deployed or tested. INL = Idaho National Laboratory; ORNL = Oak Ridge National Laboratory; PNNL = Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; SRS = Savannah River Site.
Read the entire page →

Key Terms

  • river site
  • savannah river
  • chemical cleaning
  • idaho national
  • oxalic acid

  • doe tank
  • utility arm
  • delivery tools
  • test facility
  • cold test

  • national laboratory
  • waste tanks
  • saltcake dissolution


    • This material may be derived from roughly machine-read images, and so is provided only to facilitate research.
    More information on Chapter Skim is available.