Appendix B
Workshop Program
Glass as a Waste Form and Vitrification Technology:
An International Workshop
May 13-15, 1996
Steering Committee
Rodney C. Ewing, chair, University of New Mexico
John F. Ahearne, Duke University and Sigma Xi
Robert H. Doremus, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Alexandra Navrotsky, Princeton University
Jean-Claude Petit, Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique, France
Raymond G. Wymer, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (retired)
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Monday, May 13, 1996 |
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8:30 a.m. |
Introduction and Welcome |
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Rodney C. Ewing, Session Chair, University of New Mexico |
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Present Status of Vitrification |
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9:00 |
Vitrification of Radioactive Waste: Past Accomplishments and Future Challenges |
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Werner Lutze, University of New Mexico |
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9:40 |
Overview of Current DOE Plans and Activities Involving Vitrification |
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Steve Cowan, U.S. Department of Energy |
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10:05 |
Break |
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10:30 |
Identification and Summary Characterization of Materials Potentially Requiring Vitrification |
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Allen G. Croff, Oak Ridge National Laboratory |
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11:10 |
Hanford Wastes and Glass Composition |
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Pavel Hrma, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory |
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11:50 |
Lunch |
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12:50 p.m. |
Panel Discussion on Waste Acceptance Criteria |
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John Ahearne, Moderator, Duke University and Sigma Xi; Robert M. Bernero, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (retired); Ralph Erickson , U.S. Department of Energy; William Russo, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: David Stahl, Framatome Cogema Fuels, Civilian Radioactive Waste Management System/M&O Contractor; Michael Tokar, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission |
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2:40 |
break |
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3:00 |
A Review of Status of Science of Vitrified Waste Form Development |
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George G. Wicks, Westinghouse Savannah River Technology Center |
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3:40 |
Leach Tests and Chemical Durability |
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Robert H. Doremus, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute |
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4:20 |
Status of Vitrification Technologies |
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M. John Plodinec, Westinghouse Savannah River Company |
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5:00-7:00 |
Informal Gathering and Contributed Posters |
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Tuesday, May 14, 1996 |
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Glass Durability and Modeling |
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Alexandra Navrotsky, a.m. Chair, Princeton University |
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Robert H. Doremus, p.m. Chair, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute |
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8:30 a.m. |
The Chemistry and Kinetics of Waste Glass Corrosion |
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John K. Bates, Argonne National Laboratory |
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9:00 |
Waste Glass Leaching and Long-Term Modeling |
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William Bourcier, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory |
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9:30 |
Waste Glass Leaching and Long-Term Durability |
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Etienne Y. Vernaz, Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique, France |
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10:00 |
Break |
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10:20 |
Corrosion Behavior of Glass: Remaining Scientific Issues |
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Bernd Grambow, Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe, Germany |
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10:50 |
Natural Glasses and the Verification of the Long-Term Durability of Nuclear Waste Glasses |
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Rodney C. Ewing, University of New Mexico |
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11:20 |
Discussion |
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12:00 p.m. |
Lunch |
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1:00 |
Actinide Vitrification: Status of Savannah River Site Activities |
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William G. Ramsey, Savannah River Technology Center |
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1:30 |
Thermal Stability of Waste Form Glass |
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Noël Jacquet-Francillon, Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique, France |
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2:00 |
Mechanical Properties of the Waste Form Glass |
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Hj. Matzke, European Commission, Institute for Transuranium Elements, Germany |
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2:30 |
Break |
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2:45 |
Radiation Effects in Glass Waste Forms |
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William J. Weber, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory |
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3:15 |
Panel Discussion: Scientific Issues in the Use of Glass as a Nuclear Waste Form |
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Alexandra Navrotsky, Moderator, Princeton University; John K. Bates , Argonne National Laboratory; Bruce Bunker, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Bernd Grambow, Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe, Germany; John Plodinec, Westinghouse Savannah River Company; Minoru Tomozawa , Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: and Etienne Y. Vernaz, Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique, France |
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5:00 |
Adjourn |
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Wednesday, May 15, 1996 |
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Operational Experiences with Vitrification |
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Jean-Claude Petit, Chair, Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique, France |
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8:15 a.m. |
Experience in Belgium |
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Maurits Demonie, Belgoprocess |
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8:45 |
Vitrification Experience in France—Development and Perspectives |
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Antoine Jouan, Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique |
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9:15 |
Experience in the United States: West Valley, New York |
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Victor DesCamp, West Valley Nuclear Service Company, Inc. |
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9:45 |
Vitrification Experience of TVF in Japan |
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Hiroshi Igarashi, Power Reactor and Nuclear Fuel Development Corporation |
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10:15 |
Break |
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10:30 |
Vitrification Experience in the UK |
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Graham A. Fairhall, British Nuclear Fuels, plc |
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11:00 |
Experiences with Vitrification HLW and Development of New Approaches in Russia |
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Albert Aloy, V.G. Khlopin Radium Institute |
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11:30 |
Vitrification Experience in China |
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Xiande Wang, Beijing Institute of Nuclear Engineering |
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12:00 p.m. |
Vitrification Experience at the Defense Waste Processing Facility (DWPF) |
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David B. Amerine, Westinghouse Savannah River Company |
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12:30 |
Lunch |
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1:30 |
Rapporteur Summary |
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John F. Ahearne, Chair, Duke University and Sigma Xi; Robert Budnitz , Future Resources Associates, Inc.; Bruce Bunker, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory |
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2:20 |
General Discussion |
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4:00 |
Adjourn |
