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EM Waste Processing Technical Exchange 2010 Agenda
(Sponsored by EM Office of Waste Processing)
November 16 – 18, 2010; Loews Hotel, Atlanta, GA
11/2/2010
Monday, November 15, 2010
5:00 - 7:00 pm |
Early Registration and Speaker Check-in
*Light Refreshments |
Tuesday Morning, November 16, 2010
Session 1: Technical Exchange Opening
(Chair: W. Wilmarth); Salon D
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Time |
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Topic |
Speaker |
7:00 am |
Registration and Check-in |
8:00 am |
S01-01 |
Welcome |
T. Michalske, SRNL |
8:05 am |
S01-02 |
Opening Comments |
Y. Collazo, DOE-EM |
8:15 am |
S01-03 |
Introductions |
G. Flowers, SRNS |
8:20 am |
S01-04 |
Opening Remarks |
I. Triay, DOE-EM |
8:45 am |
S01-05 |
Status of Waste Processing Technology Development |
S. Schneider, DOE-EM |
9:15 am |
S01-06 |
Hanford/SRS Tank Waste Path Forward |
K. Subramanian/ T. Sams, SRR/WRPS |
9:45 am |
Break |
10:15 am |
S01-07 |
Fluidized Bed Steam Reformer Overview |
B. Mason, TTT |
10:45 am |
S01-08 |
Next Generation Cesium Solvent |
B. Moyer/S. Fink/M. Geeting, ORNL/SRNL/SRR |
11:15 am |
S01-09 |
Rotary Microfilter Development/Small Column Ion Exchange |
D. Herman/ R. Edwards, SRNL/SRR |
11:45 am |
Lunch/Open Discussions |
Tuesday Afternoon, November 16, 2010
Session 2: Increased Waste Loading – Improved Current Processing
(Chairs: D. Peeler and G. Smith); Salon D
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1:00 pm |
S02-01 |
Process Enhancements at DWPF |
J. Bricker, SRR |
1:30 pm |
S02-02 |
DWPF Alternative Reductant |
M. Stone, SRNL |
2:00 pm |
S02-03 |
Tc Partitioning in Hanford LAW |
I. Pegg CUA-VSL |
2:30 pm |
S02-04 |
High Loaded Glass Models for Hanford HLW |
J. Vienna, PNNL |
3:00 pm |
Break |
3:30 pm |
S02-05 |
Melter Testing on High Al Wastes |
I. Pegg CUA-VSL |
4:00 pm |
S02-06 |
Pu Solubility in Glass |
J. Marra, SRNL |
4:30 pm |
S02-07 |
Joint NE-EM-International Long-Term Glass Corrosion Study |
J. Ryan, PNNL |
Session 3: Accelerated Waste Retrieval and Closure: Key Technologies
(Chairs: S. Marra & P. Rutland); Salon G/H
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1:00 pm |
S03-01 |
Enhanced Chemical Cleaning at SRS |
R. Spires, SRR |
1:30 pm |
S03-02 |
Alternative Chemical Cleaning |
W. King, SRNL |
2:00 pm |
S03-03 |
Hanford & SRS Retrieval Technology Development |
R. Mendoza/ N. Davis, WRPS/SRR |
2:30 pm |
S03-04 |
Wiped Film Evaporator |
R. Tedeschi, WRPS |
3:00 pm |
Break |
3:30 pm |
S03-05 |
Mobile Arm Retrieval System Testing |
C. Hanson, WRPS |
4:00 pm |
S03-06 |
K Basin Retrieval Work Using the HydroLance |
E. Keszler, NV |
4:30 pm |
S03-07 |
Mobilization of Extremely High Yield Strength Sludges |
M. Williams, NV |
Session 4: Alternative Waste Pretreatment: At Tank Technologies
(Chairs: R. Peterson & K. Subramanian); Salon E
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1:00 pm |
S04-01 |
Small Column Ion Exchange for SRS Deployment |
T. Huff, SRR |
1:30 pm |
S04-02 |
Near Tank Treatment System |
C. Smith/R. Peterson, Parsons/PNNL |
2:00 pm |
S04-03 |
Improved MCU Operations |
M. Geeting/T. Laupa, SRR |
2:30 pm |
S04-05 |
Improved Strontium and Actinide Separations |
D. Hobbs, SRNL |
3:00 pm |
Break |
3:30 pm |
S04-06 |
Alternative Non-Acid Eluants for Spherical Resorcinol Formaldehyde Resin |
K. Adu-Wusu, SRNL |
4:00 pm |
S04-07 |
Solidification of CSL Product |
J. Harbour, SRNL |
4:30 pm |
S04-08 |
Rotary MicroFilter 1000-hour test |
D. Herman, SRNL |
Wednesday Morning, November 17, 2010
Session 5: Waste Storage & Tank Inspection
(Chairs: B. Wiersma & M. Maryak); Salon G/H
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8:00 am |
S05-01 |
SRS Structural Integrity Program |
M. Maryak, SRR |
8:30 am |
S05-02 |
Structural Analysis on Hanford Single Shell Waste Tanks |
M. Rinker, PNNL |
9:00 am |
S05-03 |
Hanford Single and Double Shell Tank Integrity Programs |
K. Boomer, WRPS |
9:30 am |
Break |
10:00 am |
S05-04 |
Risk Based Corrosion Studies at SRS |
E. Hoffman, SRNL |
10:20 am |
S05-05 |
Liquid-Air Interface Corrosion Studies at SRS |
P. Zapp, SRNL |
10:45 am |
S05-06 |
EMAT Demonstration at Hanford |
J. Robocker, WRPS |
11:15 am |
S05-07 |
Solid-Liquid Interface Monitor |
J. Varona, FIU |
11:30 am |
Lunch |
Session 6: Improved Vitrification Capacity
(Chairs: J. Vienna & C. Herman); Salon D
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8:00 am |
S06-01 |
Next Generation Melters Program Plan and Deployment Strategy |
G. Smith, DOE |
8:15 am |
S06-02 |
Deployment Plan Overview for Next Generation Melters at WTP |
T. Sams/R. Calmus, WRPS |
8:40 am |
S06-03 |
Next Generation Induction Melter Technology Development |
E. Tchemitcheff, Areva-Richland |
9:05 am |
S06-04 |
Advanced Joule-Heated Melter Technology Development |
B. Bowan/E. Smith,
Energy Solutions |
9:30 am |
Break |
10:00 am |
S06-05 |
Borosilicate Glass Formulations for AJHM |
I. Pegg, CUA-VSL |
10:30 am |
S06-06 |
Borosilicate Glass Formulations for CCIM |
D. Kim/F. Johnson, PNNL/SRNL |
11:00 am |
S06-07 |
Iron Phosphate Formulation and Testing (AJHM & CCIM) |
D. Day/D. Peeler, MST/SRNL |
11:30 am |
Lunch |
Session 7: PA & Regulatory
(Chairs: D. Kosson & V. Dickert); Salon E
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8:00 am |
S07-01 |
SRR Regulatory Program Developments |
V. Dickert, SRR |
8:30 am |
S07-02 |
DOE 435.1 Update |
S. Thomas/ M. Letourneau, SRR/DOE |
9:00 am |
S07-03 |
Scoping Activities at Hanford/Improving Consistency of Performance Assessments |
L. Suttora, DOE |
9:30 am |
Break |
10:00 am |
S07-04 |
Cementitious Barriers Partnership |
C. Langton/D. Kosson/H. Burns, SRNL/Vanderbilt |
10:30 am |
S07-05 |
ASCEM (Subsurface Modeling) |
P. Dixon, LANL |
11:00 am |
S07-06 |
SRS Composite Analysis - A Risk Based Management Tool |
M. Phifer, SRNL |
11:30 am |
Lunch |
Wednesday Afternoon, November 17, 2010
Session 8: Feed Staging for Pretreatment or Stabilization
(Chairs: S. Fink & T. Sams); Salon G/H
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1:00 pm |
S08-01 |
Overview of Hanford Mixing Demonstration Program |
M. Thien, WRPS |
1:30 pm |
S08-02 |
SRS Experiences with Preparing Salt Batches |
M. A. Rios-Armstrong, SRR |
2:00 pm |
S08-03 |
Feed Qualification for New Streams to DWPF |
C. Herman, SRNL |
2:30 pm |
Break |
3:00 pm |
S08-04 |
Results of Pilot-scaled Mixing for Feed Preparation for Hanford/In-tank Elutriation |
B. Giddings/D. Adamson, SRNL |
3:30 pm |
S08-05 |
Salt Disposition Initiative/Tank 50 Blending and Sludge Disturbance Study |
R. Leishear, SRNL |
4:00 pm |
S08-06 |
Results of Salt Batch Qualification Testing |
T. Peters, SRNL |
4:30 am |
S08-07 |
Ultrasonic Instrumentation for Waste Feed Delivery Certification |
J. Bontha, PNNL |
Session 9: Improved Vitrification Capacity: FBSR and Low Temperature Waste Forms
(Chairs: G. Smith & I. Pegg); Salon D
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1:00 pm |
S09-01 |
FBSR for Sodium-Bearing Waste |
R. Geimer, CH2M-Washington Idaho |
1:30 pm |
S09-02 |
FBSR for Tank 48 Organic Destruction |
K. Subramanian/J. Contardi, SRR |
2:00 pm |
S09-03 |
FBSR for Hanford LAW and Secondary Waste |
C. Jantzen/E. Pierce, SRNL/ORNL |
2:30 pm |
Break |
3:00 pm |
S09-04 |
Hanford Secondary Waste Form Testing (4 Waste Forms, incl FBSR & Cast Stone) |
J. Westsik, PNNL |
3:30 pm |
S09-05 |
Duralith Geopolymer (LAW and Secondary Waste) |
W. Gong /W. Lutze, CUA/VSL |
4:00 pm |
S09-06 |
Testing and Optimization of Cast Stone for Hanford Secondary Waste Form |
S. Sundaram, PNNL |
4:30 am |
S09-07 |
Hot Isostatic Pressing Program Overview |
J. Case DOE-ID |
Session 10: Advanced Unit Operations and Scaling
(Chairs: P. Bredt & E. Hansen); Salon E
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1:00 pm |
S10-01 |
Development of Rheological Modifiers |
J. Chun, PNNL |
1:30 pm |
S10-02 |
Development of Gibbsite Precipitation Inhibitors |
L. Snow, PNNL |
2:00 pm |
S10-03 |
Improved Antifoam Agents for SRS |
D. Lambert, SRNL |
2:30 pm |
Break |
3:00 pm |
S10-04 |
Technology Needs for WTP Simulants |
P. S. Sundar, URS |
3:30 pm |
S10-05 |
Waste Properties for Simulant Development |
D. Kurath, PNNL |
4:00 pm |
S10-06 |
Advanced Multi-Phase Mixing |
D. Rector, PNNL |
4:30 am |
S10-07 |
Modernization of the TWINS database |
M. Rodgers,WRPS |
Wednesday Evening, 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Session 11: Poster Session
(Chairs: D. McCabe & E. Ketusky); Salons H & I
Category 1: Storage and Retrieval |
P01 |
Experimental Studies for Gas Release of Non-Newtonian Fluids |
R. Patel, FIU |
P02 |
Large Scale, Sparger Bubble Formation in Non-Newtonian Fluids |
R. Leishear, SRNL |
P03 |
In-Tank Solids Monitor |
J. Varona, FIU |
P04 |
Design and Development of Innovative High-Level Waste Pipeline Unplugging Technologies |
T. Pribanic, FIU |
P05 |
Lattice Boltzmann Method for Multiphase Flows |
S. Gokaltun, FIU |
P06 |
Pipeline Plugging Prevention |
D. Rector, PNNL |
P07 |
Preliminary Finding on Strong-Sludge Gas Retention and Release Mechanisms in Clay Simulants |
P. Gauglitz, PNNL |
P08 |
Corrosion Testing in Simulated Tank Solutions |
E. Hoffman, SRNL |
Category 2: Closure |
P09 |
Chemical Cleaning Dissolution Sludge Simulant Development |
R. Eibling, SRNL |
P10 |
"Enhanced Chemical Cleaning Light" Effectiveness |
E. Ketusky, SRR |
P11 |
Using Oxalic Acid Cleaning Experience to Improve ECC |
R. Spires, SRR |
P12 |
Wall Sampler for Nuclear Waste Storage Tanks |
M. Fowley, SRNL |
P13 |
Fill Grout Development |
C. Langton SRNL |
P14 |
Raman Spectroscopy |
S. Bryan PNL |
P15 |
Diversity of Mineralogy in Hanford Tanks |
G. A. Cooke/D. Herting, WRPS |
P16 |
3-D Mapping Technologies for High Level Waste Tanks |
M. Folsom, SRNL |
P17 |
Saltstone Inspection & Sampling |
D. Marzolf. SRNL |
P18 |
Life Estimation of High Level Waste Tank Steel for H-Tank Farm Closure Performance Assessment |
B. Garcia-Diaz, SRNL |
| P19 |
Dissolution of Uranium Metal from Hanford K Basin Sludge Simulant, Without Producing Hydrogen |
S. H. Bruffey, ORNL |
Category 3: Immobilization and Stabilization |
P20 |
Functionalized Silicates for Tc Retention |
A. Cozzi, SRNL |
P21 |
Bench-scale Cold Cap Processes |
P. Hrma/D. Kim, PNNL |
P22 |
DWPF Melting Rate Model Enhancement |
A. Choi, SRNL |
P23 |
Sugar-Based Alternate Reductant Flow-Sheet for DWPF |
W. Kot/I. Pegg CUA-VSL |
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Nepheline Glass Development - Hanford |
J. McCloy, PNNL |
P25 |
Nepheline Glass Development - SRS |
A. Billings/J. Amoroso, SRNL |
P26 |
Nepheline Glass Development |
H. Gan/I. Pegg, CUA-VSL |
P27 |
Impact of Cementitious Waste Form Curing Temperature |
J. Harbour, SRNL |
P28 |
Drum Grout Testing for Solidification of Melton Valley Storage Tank |
J. Bickford, MSE-TA |
P29 |
Incorporation of TiO2 in High Level Waste Glass |
K. Fox, SRNL |
Category 4: Alternative Pretreatment |
P30 |
Crossflow Filter Investigations to Improve Filtration at EM Sites |
C. Johnson/C. Nash/M. Duignan, SRNL |
P31 |
Pretreatment Engineering Platform |
D. Kurath, PNNL |
P32 |
Utilizing Particle Capture Models and Genetic Algorithms to Maximize Crossflow Filter Permeate Volumes |
H. Foust, Nicholls St. U. |
P33 |
Understanding How Smaller Batch Sizes Can Improve Production Associated with an Ultrafiltration Process at the Hanford Department of Energy Facility |
B. Prasai/B. Hebert, Nicholls St. U. Students |
P34 |
Tank 50 Sampler Development |
C. Weston, SRR |
P35 |
Process Chemistry and Operations Planning for Hanford Waste Alternatives |
L. Smith, ICET |
P36 |
Phosphate Separation by Leaching and Precipitation |
G. Lumetta, PNNL |
P37 |
High Caustic Al Leaching |
B. Rapko, PNNL |
P38 |
Small Column Ion eXchange Grinding/Treatment |
D. Callow/T. Huff, ES/SRR |
P39 |
Raman Speciation of Aluminum in Hanford Supernates |
C. Johnston, Purdue U. |
P40 |
Future of Modeling Aluminum Solubility in Hanford Tank Farms |
J. Reynolds, WRPS |
P41 |
History of Modeling Aluminum Solubility at the Hanford Tank Farm |
J. Reynolds, WRPS |
P42 |
Hydraulic Testing of Spherical RF Resin – Effect of Radiation and Oxygen Uptake |
P. A. Taylor, ORNL |
P43 |
Kd and Titration Testing of Spherical RF Resin |
D. L. Lee, ORNL |
P44 |
Radiolysis Testing of Spherical RF Resin |
D. L. Lee, ORNL |
Thursday Morning, November 18, 2010
Session 12: Alternative Waste Pretreatment – Key Constituents
(Chairs: N. Machara & D. Hobbs); Salon D
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8:00 am |
S12-01 |
Thermodynamic Modeling of Waste Processing |
L. Pearson, ICET |
8:30 am |
S12-02 |
Electrochemical Caustic Recovery |
S. Balagopal/A.Nickens, Ceramatec |
9:00 am |
S12-03 |
Improved Filtration Performance |
R. Peterson, PNNL |
9:30 am |
Break |
10:00 am |
S12-04 |
Tc Removal Using Goethite Precipitation |
W. Um, PNNL |
10:30 am |
S12-05 |
Sludge Batch 7 Washing and Settling Demonstration |
S. Reboul, SRNL |
11:00 am |
S12-06 |
MST Mixing and Kinetic Studies in Support of SCIX Deployment at SRS |
M. Poirier, SRNL |
11:30 am |
S12-07 |
Evaluation for HEPA Filters Under Fire (High Soot Loading) Conditions |
C. Waggoner, ICET |
Session 13: Waste Tank Chemical Cleaning for Closure
(Chairs: F. Pennebaker & R. Spires); Salon E
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8:00 am |
S13-01 |
Tanks 5 and 6 Oxalic Acid Dissolution Results and
Tanks 5 and 6 Characterization |
M. Poirier, SRNL |
8:30 am |
S13-02 |
In-tank/At-tank Characterization for Closure of Hanford Tanks |
D. Monts, ICET |
9:00 am |
S13-03 |
Tank 18 and 19 Sample Characterization, Method Development, and Statistical Sampling |
F. Pennebaker, SRNL |
9:30 am |
Break |
10:00 am |
S13-04 |
Enhanced Chemical Cleaning Oxalate Destruction Testing |
E. Ketusky, SRR |
10:30 am |
S13-05 |
Enhanced Chemical Cleaning Corrosion Testing |
B. Wiersma, SRNL |
11:00 am |
S13-06 |
C-108 Heel Laboratory Test Results and Progress on Caustic Cleaning |
L. Sasaki, WRPS |
11:30 am |
S13-07 |
Tanks 5 and 6 Feed and Bleed |
J. Vitali, SRR |
12:00: Technical Exchange Adjourns
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