Journal of Nuclear Energy Science & Power Generation TechnologyISSN: 2325-9809

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Research Article, J Nucl Ene Sci Power Generat Technol Vol: 2 Issue: 1

Leachability of Solidified Degraded Radioactive Cellulose-Based Wastes

Hosam El-Din M. Saleh1,2*
1Radioisotope Department, Nuclear Research Center, Atomic Energy Authority, Dokki 12311, Giza, Egypt
2Central Laboratory for Elemental and Isotopic Analysis, Nuclear Research Center, Atomic Energy Authority, Inshas 13759, Egypt
Corresponding author : Hosam El-Din M. Saleh
Radioisotope Department, Nuclear Research Center, Atomic Energy Authority, Dokki 12311, Giza, Egypt
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E-mail: hosamsaleh70@yahoo.com
Received: November 29, 2012 Accepted: February 13, 2013 Published: February 13, 2013
Citation: Saleh HM (2013) Leachability of Solidified Degraded Radioactive Cellulosic-Based Wastes. J Nucl Ene Sci Power Generat Technol 2:1. doi:10.4172/2325-9809.1000105

Abstract

Leachability of Solidified Degraded Radioactive Cellulose-Based Wastes

Cellulosic wastes are considered as one component of radioactive solid wastes generating during daily peaceful applications of nuclear materials. In the current article, the residual waste solution arising from the wet oxidative degradation of mixed cellulosic wastes(towel paper, filter paper and spent cotton clothes) using hydrogen peroxide as oxidant under 100°C and atmospheric pressure was solidified/stabilized through incorporation into a Portland cement matrix. Leachability as one of the most important characterizations of the final solidified radioactive waste form was evaluated to meet the final disposal requirements.

Keywords: Wet oxidation; Cellulosic wastes; Immobilization; Cement; Leaching; 137Cs; 60Co; Freeze-thaw

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