Proceedings - WM '00 - WM Symposia, Inc.

WM'00 Proceedings

Wednesday 03/01/2000

9:30:00 AM SESSION 41 Exhibit Hall A,B,C

Poster: HLW

Cochairs:
Harry Babad, Babad Technical Services
Julian Hill, PNNL

1	Hanford Waste Blending and the Value of Research: Stochastic Optimization as a Policy Tool T.L. Johnson, U.M. Diwekar, Carnegie Mellon University (USA)
2	Systems Engineering Implementation for Hanford Tank Waste Feed Delivery M. W. Leonard, TRW; C. E. Grenard, Numatec Hanford Corp. (USA)
3	Balancing Cost and Risk by Optimizing the High-Level Waste and Low-Activity Waste Vitrification P. Hrma, J. D. Vienna, PNNL (USA)
4	Analysis of Regulatory Organic Compounds in Hanford Tank Wastes J. A. Campbell, E. W. Hoppe, A. K. Sharma, S. C. Clauss, M. W. Urie, G. K. Klinger, PNNL (USA)
5	Analysis of Hanford Tank Wastes J. A. Campbell, G. M. Mong, S. A. Clauss, A. K. Sharma, E. W. Hoppe, PNNL (USA)
7	Thermal and Radiolytic Gas Generation in Hanford High Level Waste S.A Bryan, L.R. Pederson, PNNL; C. M. King Troy State University (USA)
8	Neutron and Gamma Probe Application to Hanford Tank 241-SY-101 N.S. Cannon, F.S. Stong, COGEMA Engineering Corporation; D.A. Barnes, Lockheed Martin Hanford Corporation (USA)
9	Hanford's SY-101 Waste Transfer R. E. Raymond, CH2M Hill Hanford Corporation; C. E. Hanson, K. L. Morris, COGEMA Engineering Corporation (USA)
10	Understanding Gas Release Events in Hanford Double Shell Tanks P. Meyer, B. Wells, PNNL (USA)
11	Behavior of Flammable Gas Bubbles in Hanford High Level Waste P. A. Gauglitz, G. Terrones, D. P. Mendoza, C. L. Aardahl, PNNL (USA)
12	Lattice Hydrodynamics Simulation of Fluid Flows Inside a Porous Medium E. Abu Nada, B. Nassersharif, New Mexico State University (USA)
13	The First Hanford Dry Cask Storage Project for Vitrified Material D.C. Langstaff, USDOE (USA)
14	The ECC Compacted Waste Interim Storage Facility for Universal Canisters in La-Hague, France G. Maurin, J.J. Izquierdo, SGN; J.P. Lamotte, COGEMA (FRANCE)
15	Evaluating the Effects of Alternative Conceptual Models for Ground Water Flow in the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Yucca Mountain, Nevada L. Lehman, L. Ulland, Technical & Regulatory Evaluations Group, Inc. (USA)
16	Effects of Spent Fuel Types on Offsite Consequences of Hypothetical Accidents J. C. Courtney, C. C. Dwight, M. A. Lehto, ANL (USA)
19	MCO Impact Absorbers Using Crushable Tubes P. W. Noss, J. C. Nichols, S. R. Streutker, Packaging Technology, Incorporated (USA)
20	Mechanical Engineering Equipment of the Karlsruhe Vitrification Facility (VEK) O. Oldiges, H.J. Blenski, Gesellschaft für Nuklear-Service mbH; W. Lumpp, Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe (GERMANY)
21	Multi-Layered Distributed Waste-Form of I-129 - Study on Iodine Fixation of Iodine Adsorbed Zeolite by Silica CVD J. Izumi, I. Yanagisawa, K. Katurai, N. Oka, N. Tomonaga, H. Ysutaya, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Inc.; H. Kitao, Nuclear Development Co.; A. Neyama, Computer Software Development Co., Ltd. (JAPAN)
22	Conceptual Design of a Multipurpose Effluent Processing Facility M.F. Debrueille, COGEMA; N. Hubert, J.P. Moulin, SGN; G. Stegen, COGEMA (FRANCE)
23	157-106 MWh (electric) with 6217 Fuel Elements - Intact, Leaky, Damaged and Experimental. And Now? The Fuel Management in the Switched off NPP North (Germany) G. Bohme, J. Griep, S. Schweitzer, Energiewerke Nord GmbH (EWN), GERMANY
24	Waste-Package Fabrication and Closure-Weld Development for the Yucca Mountain Project J. A. Cogar, W. J. DeCooman, M. C. Knapp, CRWMS-M&O/Framatome Technologies (USA)
26	Behavior of Natural and Engineered Barriers Under Continuous Thermal Effects During Storage and Disposal of Radioactive Wastes in Geological Formations T. A. Gupalo, T. E. Gavrina, N. I. Seleznev, V. S. Gupalo, VNIPIpromtechnologii (RUSSIA)
28	Characterization of U-Containing Borosilicate Glass GP-91 with X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy Y. I Matyunin, SSC RF VNIINM; S. V. Yudintsev, Y. P. Dikov, IGEM (RUSSIA)
29	Physical and Mathematical Modeling of Spinel Settling in High-Level Waste Glass J. Klouzek, Institute of Chemical Technology; A. Franek, Glass Service Ltd. (CZECH REPUBLIC)
30	Study of Labs-Composition Glasses Remelted Resistance Furnace and in Cold Crucible Induction Melter Y. I. Matyunin, VNIINM; S. V. Yudintsev, B. S. Nikonov, IGEM; L. J. Jardine, LLNL (RUSSIA/USA)
31	Comparison of Immobilizing Properties of Russian Phosphate and Borosilicate Glasses Ensuring the Safe Options for Long Term Underground Storage and Final Disposal of Weapon Plutonium Production Waste T. A. Gupalo, V. P. Beygul, VNIPIpromtechnologii; A. A. Tretyakov, KMCC; L. J. Jardine, LLNL (RUSSIA/USA)
32	Development of Devices for In-Line Viscosity Measurements of Wastes R. L. Powell, Y. Uludag, M. J. McCarthy, University of California, Davis; J. A. Fort, D.F. Pfund, D.M. Sheen, PNNL (USA)
33	Advanced Technology of High Level Liquid Waste Management Super High Temperature Method M. Horie, JNC (JAPAN)
34	Treatment of Radioactive Wastes Using Liquid-Liquid Extraction Technologies -- Fears, Facts and Issues T. A. Todd, J. D. Law, R. S. Herbst, Bechtel-B&W Idaho Inc./INEEL; G. J. Lumetta, PNNL; B. A. Moyer, ORNL
35	Development and Demonstration of the Universal Solvent Extraction Process for the Simultaneous Separation of Cesium, Strontium, and the Actinides from Actual Highly Radioactive Waste J. D. Law, R. S. Herbst, T. A. Todd, Bechtel-B&W Idaho, Inc./ INEEL; V. N. Romanovskiy, V. M. Esimantovskiy, I. V. Smirnov, V. A. Babain, and B. N. Zaitsev, Khlopin Radium Institute (USA/RUSSIA)
36	Application of Mobile APNEA System to Characterization of TRU Waste at DOE Sites R. L. Bramblett, G. G. Streier, ThermoRetec (USA)
37	Use of Geologic Media for Disposal of High-Level Nuclear Waste R.L. Patterson, R.A. Levich, USDOE; R.M. Linden, Golder Associates, Inc. (USA)
38	Diffusion Coefficients of Critical Radionuclides from Radioactive Waste in Geological Medium C. Bucur, C. Arsene, A. Popa, and M. Olteanu, Institute for Nuclear Research (ROMANIA)
39	High Level Liquid Waste Solidification by Used "Cold" Crucible Induction Melter T. V. Smelova, N. V. Krylova, I. N. Shestoperov, A. V. Demine, SSC RF VNIINM (RUSSIA)
41	CeramicreteTM: A Novel Ceramic Packaging System for Spent-Fuel Transport and Storage D. Singh, S. Y. Jeong, K. Dwyer, ANL; T. Abesadze, Eagle Picher Industries (RUSSIA/USA)

Wednesday 03/01/2000

8:30:00 AM SESSION 42 Greenlee Rm.

Nuclear Materials Stabilization and Disposition

Cochairs:
Gary Polansky, Sandia National Laboratories
Virginia Randall, INEEL

1	An Overview of the Nuclear Materials Focus Area Research Program G. D. Roberson, USDOE; G. F. Polansky, SNL; K. K. Osborne, USDOE; V. Randall, Bechtel-B&W Idaho, Inc. / INEEL (USA)
2	The Scientific Basis for Plutonium Stabilization With Particular Emphasis on Gas Generation L. Morales, R.G. Behrens, J. Lyman, L. Tandon, J. Kennison, M. Paffett, LANL (USA)
3	A New Porous Crystalline Matrix (Gubka) for Stabilizing Actinide Solutions D. A. Knecht, J. Macheret, Bechtel-B&W Idaho, Inc./INEEL; T. J. Tranter, A. S. Aloy, Khlopin Radium Institute; A. Anshits, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences; A. Tretyakov, Mining and Chemical Combine (USA/RUSSIA)
4	Silicon-Polymer Encapsulation of High-Level Calcine Waste for Transportation or Disposal G. G. Loomis, Bectel-B&W Idaho, Inc./INEEL; C. Miller, University of Akron; R. Kimmel, USDOE (USA)
5	COGEMA Group Experience in Uranium Metallurgy A. Gay, S. Runge, COGEMA; P.l Gressin, SICN; L. Cret, L. David, SGN (FRANCE/USA)
6	Research and Test Reactor Spent Fuel Treatment and Final Waste Conditioning J. Thomasson, COGEMA (FRANCE)

Wednesday 03/01/2000

8:30:00 AM SESSION 43 Mohave Rm.

Thermal Treatment of Mixed Waste

Cochairs:
Jim Tripodes, University of California
John McFee, IT Corporation

1	PLASMARC - Vitrification of Radioactive Waste H. Weigel, K. H. Roeder, TECHNIP GERMANY GmbH; W. Hoffelner, MGC Plasma AG (GERMANY)
2	Metal Partitioning in the DOE-Oak Ridge TSCA Incinerator B. Schoch, EET Corporation (USA)
4	The IRIS Incinerator at CEA - Valduc Assessment after One Year of Active Waste Incineration H. Chateauvieux, P. Guiberteau, Th. Longuet, CEA; M. Lorich, SGN (FRANCE)
5	Hexachlorobenzene Destruction with the Geomelt Process L. E. Thompson, Geosafe; N. Megalos, D. Osborne, AMEC Engineering (AUSTRALIA)
6	Studsvik Processing Facility: Pyrolysis/Steam Reforming Technology for Volume and Weight Reduction and Stabilization of LLRW and Mixed Wastes J. B. Mason, T. W. Oliver, M. P. Carson, G. M. Hill, Studsvik, Inc. (USA)
7	Plasma Conversion of Volatile Fluorides and Nitric Acid Solutions V. M. Abashkin, A. V. Ivanov, E. A. Filippoiv, Russian Research Institute of Chemical Technology (RRICT); E. N. Maliy, Siberian Chemical Combine (SCC) (RUSSIA)

Wednesday 03/01/2000

8:30:00 AM SESSION 44 Coconino Rm.

International Topics and Technology for Packaging and Transportation of Radioactive Materials

Cochairs:
Richard Yoshimura, SNL
Lawrence Harmon, MACTEC, Inc.

1	Department of Energy Spent Nuclear Fuel Transportation System Concept for the 21st Century S.C. Gladson, A. L. Lengyel, D. L. Pincock, Lockheed-Martin Idaho Technologies, Co. (USA)
2	Conceptual Design of a MOX Fresh Fuel Shipping Package R. A. Johnson, D. S. Hillstrom, J. G. Field, K. H. Brownell, Packaging Technology, Inc. (USA)
3	The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Sponsored Studies on Spent Fuel Transportation P. L. Eng, J. R. Cook, R.J. Lewis, USNRC; J. Sprung, SNL (USA)
4	Industry Perspective on the Update of the "Modal Study" E. M. Supko, Energy Resources International, Inc. (USA)
5	Rapid Measurement of Neutron Dose Rate For Transport Index R.L. Morris, BWX Technologies / Safe Sites of Colorado / RFETS (USA)
6	A Non-Intrusive Method to Determine the Internal Pressure of Sealed Waste Storage Containers and Support Waste Inventory Accountability F. R. Hodges, Bechtel Jacobs Co., LLC; K. Billingsley, Advanced Integrated Management Services, Inc.; C. Mims, USDOE; J. Richards, Robertshaw; D. Hilton, MacSema, Inc. (USA)
7	An Overview of the Package's Testing to Satisfy the IAEA's Regulations for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Materials in Romania G. Vieru, Institute for Nuclear Research (ROMANIA)

Wednesday 03/01/2000

8:30:00 AM SESSION 45 Crystal Rm.

Democratization: Strategies and Technologies for Opening Up the Process

Cochairs:
Linda Ulland, MN Pollution Control Agency
Mervyn Tano, IIIRM

1	Staged Decision Making and Public Participation for Geologic Repositories P. O'Sullivan, E. Atherton, M. Bussell, UK Nirex Limited; S. Webster, Commission of European Communities (UK)
2	Why Don't They Understand? M.C. Edelson, USDOE; M. Svatos, Iowa State University (USA)
3	Public Access to Environmental Monitoring at Waste Sites - An Experiment in Progress M. Conley, R. Arimoto, T. B. Kirchner, L. Litinskey, D. Schoep, M. Walthall, J. L. Webb, S. B. Webb, New Mexico State University (USA)
4	Where's DOE's Waste and Contamination? -- Tracking it with the Central Internet Database J. Werner, M. Zenkowich, USDOE (USA)
5	Directing Environmental Justice Towards a Capacity Building Model for the Department of Energy J.R. Alcorn, International Institute for Indigenous Resource Management; R. Newton, USDOE (USA)
6	Providing Communities with Electronic Access: Building Capacity for Public Participation M. Downing, USDOE; N. Weigler, SAIC; B. Murphy, Mele Associates (USA)

Wednesday 03/01/2000

8:30:00 AM SESSION 46 Turquoise Rm.

Issues and Approaches for Management of NORM and Uranium-Bearing Wastes

Cochairs:
Donald E. Clark, JAI Corporation
Steve H. Brown, IT Corporation

1	Concerted Action to Evaluate the Current Status of NORM - Material Management in Non-Nuclear Industries of the European Member States U. Quade, Siempelkamp Nuklear- und Umwelttechnik GmbH & Co. (GERMANY)
2	Disposal of Waste Containing Technologically Enhanced Concentrations of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials - When is it a Concern? R. Seitz, IAEA
3	Problems Associated with Disposal of Pre-AEA Byproduct Material P.V. Egidi, ORNL (USA)
4	Recycling and Disposal of FUSRAP Materials from the Ashland 1 Site at a Licensed Uranium Mill B. K. Howard, IT Corporation; D. Howell, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; M. R. Rehmann, H. R. Roberts, International Uranium (USA) Corporation (USA)

Wednesday 03/01/2000

8:30:00 AM SESSION 47 Maricopa Rm.

Planning and Execution in the Decommissioning of Commercial Power Plants

Cochairs:
A. Scott Dam, BNFL Inc.
Menon, Shankar Menon Consulting AB

1	Reactor Pressure Vessel Removal at a Boiling Water Reactor with Spent Fuel in the Adjacent Fuel Pool A. A. Freitag, WMG, Inc.; G. Harttraft, GPUN; A. Matyas, Bechtel Power Corporation (USA)
3	An Assessment of the Free Release Criteria for Decommissioning Projects J. Devgun, Sargent & Lundy; R. Wills, M. Lesinski, Consumers Energy (USA)
4	The Successful Transition From Plant Operations to Decommissioning at Maine Yankee M. M. Kaczmarsky, Stone & Webster Engineers & Constructors, Inc.; W. H. Odell, Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company/Entergy (USA)
5	Rancho Seco - Transition to Full Decommissioning D. E. Gardiner, Sacramento Municipal Utility District; J. M. Newey, NewRad, Inc. (USA)
6	Disposal of the PGE Trojan Reactor Vessel- Sweating the Details M. S. Cade, J. A. Shaffner, U.S. Ecology (USA)
7	Dust Control Inside the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant Shelter During Emergency Conditions A. L'Hour, M. Giorgio, SGN; M. Ball, AEA Technology; A. Korneev, Energoatom (FRANCE)(UK)(UKRAINE)

Wednesday 03/01/2000

8:30:00 AM SESSION 48 Copper Rm.

Global Perspectives (II)

Cochairs:
James Voss, PANGEA Resources Australia Pty Ltd.
Mark Matthews, USDOE

1	Developments in the Swiss Radioactive Waste Disposal Programme M. Fritschi, P. Zuidema, Swiss National Cooperative for the Disposal of Radioactive Waste (Nagra); E. Kowalski; Genossenschaft für nukleare Entsorgung Wellenberg (GNW) (SWITZERLAND)
2	Legal and Regulatory Framework for Radioactive Waste Management and Decommissioning in Slovak Republic L. Konecny, J. Burclova, Nuclear Regulatory Authority of the Slovak Republic (SLOVAK REPUBLIC)
3	Status of HLW and Spent Fuel Management in the Federal Republic of Germany J. P. Lempert, E. Biurrun, DBE; K. Janberg, GNS (GERMANY)
4	Radioactive Waste Management Policy in Romania V. Andrei, F. Goldeanu, D. Popescu, I. Rotaru, "NUCLEARELECTRICA" National Company (ROMANIA)
5	The International Waste Management Program at the U.S. DOE Carlsbad Area Office M. Matthews, USDOE (USA)
6	The Next Step in the Swedish Program - "Acceptance 2001" T. Hedman, Swedish Nuclear Fuel and Waste Management Co., SKB (SWEDEN)
7	Reassessment of Old Repositories - A Case Study of Puspokszilagy l/ILW Near Surface Disposal Facility, Hungary A. Kókay, N. Karoly, H. Tamas, Hungarian Geological Survey (HUNGARY)
8	Belgian Concept for HLW Disposal: Development and Demonstration J. Verstricht, SCK-CEN; D. De Bruyn, EIG PRACLAY (BELGIUM)
9	Radioactive Waste Disposal Challenges that Face the South African Nuclear Energy Industry G. Sibiya, Eskom Consultant on Radwaste Management (SOUTH AFRICA)

Wednesday 03/01/2000

8:30:00 AM SESSION 49 Graham Rm.

Waste Management Programs for Los Alamos Plutonium Processing Facilities

Cochairs:
Brent Daugherty, British Nuclear Fuel Ltd.
John Marchetti, USDOE

1	Waste Management Environmental Compliance, and Pollution Prevention J.J. Balkey, R. E. Wieneke, LANL (USA)
2	Formalization of Waste Management Programs in Support of the Chemistry and Metallurgy Research (CMR) Facility Authorization Basis R. C. Stupka, LANL; L. P. Stringfield, Sigma Science, Inc. (USA)
3	NMT-7 Approach to Waste Management at Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Chemistry and Metallurgy Research Facility E.D. Derr, R. E. Wieneke, LANL (USA)
4	WITS-Low Level Waste Data at our Fingertips B. Martinez, A. Montoya, LANL; J. Matek, Beta Corporation International (USA)
5	Hazardous and Mixed Waste Management Challenges at the Los Alamos National Laboratory Plutonium Facility J. Carmichael, S. Ramsey, LANL (USA)
6	Glove Box Vitrification System for TA-55 TRU Waste R. Nakaoka, G. Veazey, D. Mullins, C. Smith, LANL; S. Bates, J. Klinger, Bechtel-B&W Idaho Inc./INEEL (USA)
7	Certifying Transuranic Debris Waste Generated at Technical Area - 55 K. Goyal, D. Wulff, A. Montoya, LANL (USA)
8	Low-Level Waste Management at TA-55 and the Chemistry and Metallurgical Research Facility L. A. Trujillo, E. D. McCormick, LANL (USA)

Wednesday 03/01/2000

8:30:00 AM SESSION 50 Gila Rm.

Management of Operational and Decommissioning Liquid Utility Waste

Cochairs:
Michael Szukala, ABB / Hansa Projekt Anlagentechnik GmbH
Larry C. Oyen, Larry Oyen Consulting

1	Conditioning of Special Waste Material with the FAVORIT Vacuum Drying Facility R. Finkbeiner, GNS Gesellschaft für Nuklear-Service mbH (GERMANY)
2	Emptying, Dismantling and Demolition of Radioactive Waste Disposal "ALFR" on Site of NPP Rheinsberg F. Krause, M. Schonherr, Energiewerke Nord GmbH (GERMANY)
3	Treatment of Liquid Waste from WWER Plants K. Blinn, Siemens AG (GERMANY)
5	Operating Experience of Station for LWR Treatment G. A. Martoian, S. G. Intsheian, S. G. Tonikian, G. G. Karamian, AMROTS Scientific Productive Inc. (ARMENIA)
6	Pilot Scale Testing of Inorganic Ion Exchangers for Precoat Applications R. Harjula, A. Paajanen, J. Lehto, University of Helsinki; P. Yarnell, Graver Technologies Inc.; E. Tusa, Selion Oy (FINLAND)

Wednesday 03/01/2000

1:30:00 PM SESSION 51 Mohave Rm.

Groundwater Cleanup

Cochairs:
James Wright, USDOE
Karen Hooker, USDOE

1	Alternate Technical Strategies to Support the Characterization and Management of Groundwater Contamination at the Nevada Test Site E.C. Dixon, D. Weber, University of Nevada, Las Vegas (USA)
2	In Situ DNAPL Remediation Using Six-Phase Heating-A Case Study of a Successful Full-Scale DNAPL Remediation G. Beyke, Current Environmental Solutions (USA)
3	Permeable Treatment Wall Pilot Project at the West Valley Demonstration Project H. R. Moore, OH/WVDP; R. E. Steiner II, B. A. Fallon, C. L. Repp, M. R. Hemann, E. W. Helffenstein, WVNS; A. J. Rabideau, University of Buffalo (USA)
4	Pilot Tests of Evaporators for Cleanup of Contaminated UMTRA Project Ground Water R.B. Richardson, Waste Management Technical Services (USA)

Wednesday 03/01/2000

1:30:00 PM SESSION 52 Coconino Rm.

Mixed Waste Regulatory Issues

Cochairs:
David Eaton, INEEL-BBWI
Don Rasch, USDOE

1	Economic Theory as a Substitute for Cost-Benefit Analysis in Low-Activity Mixed Waste Rule Making C.E. Foutes, USEPA; J-C. Dehmel, Sanford Cohen & Associates (USA)
2	Achieving a "No-Longer-Contained-In" Determination for Environmental Media R. Montgomery, Bechtel-B&W Idaho, Inc. / INEEL (USA)
3	Development of Disposal Path for Non-Incinerable Low-Level Radioactive Waste Contaminated with PCBs: Pursuing, Obtaining and Implementing Regulatory Solutions N. J. Lowry, N. S. Roddy, E. W. Schuler, WSRC (USA)
5	Mixed Waste Treatment at Envirocare of Utah, Inc. T. W. Jackson, Envirocare of Utah, Inc. (USA)
6	EPA and DOE Cooperative Efforts on Mixed Waste Treatment W.R. Seeker, GE Energy and Environmental Research Corporation; F. Chanania, USEPA; D. Eaton, Lockheed Martin Idaho Technology Company; C.C. Lee, USEPA; J. Mohiuddin, C. Cooley, USDOE (USA)

Wednesday 03/01/2000

1:30:00 PM SESSION 53 Greenlee Rm.

Community Involvement in Decisionmaking

Cochairs:
Melinda Downing, USDOE
Ken Guay, GTS Duratek

1	Taking the Report-Back Function Seriously: The Oak Ridge SSAB's Public Outreach Program S. Kopp, M. Heiskell, C. Jenkins, Oak Ridge Site Specific Advisory Board (USA)
2	Reaching Out to Multiple Stakeholders- EPA's Public Outreach and Communications Program for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant R. Ferguson, USEPA; C. Malina, US EPA-Office of Radiation and Indoor Air (USA)
3	A Longitudinal Study of Citizen's Views on the Fate of the Columbia River in Washington State: Tritium Concerns at Hanford C. Bordelon, E. Gomez, S. O’Connor, Xavier University of Lousianna (USA)
4	A Tribal Assessment of Environmental Technologies: The Nez Perce Tribe Experience at the Hanford Site R.O. Cruz, International Institute for Indigenous Resource Management (USA)
5	New Model for Public Participation at Sandia National Laboratories: What Comes After Environmental Restoration? W. Keener, S. S. Baca, M. Baca, A. Stotts, T. Toops, T. Wolff, SNL (USA)

Wednesday 03/01/2000

1:30:00 PM SESSION 54 Crystal Rm.

Technical Underpinnings of Waste Disposal at Hanford

Cochairs:
Harry Babad, Babad Technical Services
Donald Wodrich, DOE-RL ORP

1	Leaching Methods for Pretreating Hanford Tank Sludges G. J. Lumetta, B. M. Rapko, PNNL; P. Sylvester, L. A. Rutherford, Jr., A. Gonzalez-Martin, J. Kim, Lynntech, Inc. (USA)
2	The Aging of Organic Chemicals in Hanford High-Level Wastes H. Babad, Babad Technical Services; D. M. Camaioni, PNNL (USA)
3	Phase Chemistry and Radionuclide Retention from Simulated Tank Sludges J. L. Krumhansl, SNL; J. Liu, PNNL; S. Arthur, S.K. Hutcherson, SNL; M. Qian, PNNL; H.L. Anderson, SNL (USA)
4	Research and Development Activities in Support of Hanford River Protection Project Privatization - SRTC Program (u) H. F. Sturm, T. B. Calloway Jr., C. A. Nash, D. J. McCabe, C. T. Randall, S. T. Wach, D. P. Lambert, C. L. Crawford, S. F. Peterson, R. E. Eibling, W. R. Wilmarth, S. W. Rosencrance, M. S. Hay, WSRC (USA)
5	Validation and Application of a Thermodynamic Model for the Pretreatment of Hanford Waste J. S. Lindner, R. K. Toghiani, C. Barfield, M. Tan, Mississippi State University (USA)
6	Physical Characteristics of Hanford Tank Waste Relating to Flammable Gas Retention and Release C. Stewart, PNNL (USA)
7	Resolution of High-Heat Issue for Hanford Tank C-106 J. W. Lentsch, J. W. Bailey, and K. G. Carothers, CH2M Hill Hanford Group, Inc. (USA)
8	Studies of Chemical Processing of K Basins Sludge P.R. Bredt, C.D. Carlson, C.H. Delegard, K.H. Pool, A.J. Schmidt, PNNL; D.B. Bechtold, J. Bourges, T.A. Flament, Numatec Hanford Corporation; N.N. Krot, A.B. Yusov, Institute of Physical Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences (USA/RUSSIA)
9	Transitioning Metallic Uranium Spent Nuclear Fuel from Wet to Dry Storage P. G. Loscoe, USDOE (USA)

Wednesday 03/01/2000

1:30:00 PM SESSION 55 Turquoise Rm.

Weapons Material Disposition

Cochairs:
Dieter A. Knecht, Bechtel-B&W Idaho, Inc.
Leonard Gray, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

1	Cost Effective Measures for Meeting International Atomic Energy Agency Requirements in Storage of Surplus Plutonium B. Smith, USDOE; Y. Ferris, GEM Technology (USA)
3	Contingency Planning for Feedstock Splits Between the Immobilization and MOX Disposition Routes to Fissile Materials Disposition L. W. Gray, T.A. Edmunds; LLNL (USA)
4	Effect of Mechanical Activation of Batches on Phase Composition and Elements Partitioning in Zirconolite-Based Ceramics S. V. Stefanovsky, S. V. Chizhevskaya, SIA "Radon" (RUSSIA)
5	Titanate Ceramic Phases for Surplus Plutonium Immobilization A. Jostsons, E. R. Vance, G. R. Lumpkin, K. P. Hart, Australian Nuclear Science & Technology Organization; B. B. Ebbinghaus, LLNL (AUSTRALIA/USA)
6	Phase Equilibria and Effects of Impurities on the Ceramic Plutonium Immobilization Form B. B. Ebbinghaus, O. H. Krikorian, F. J. Ryerson, R. A. Van Konynenburg, S. I. Martin, LLNL; C. C. Herman, WSRC (USA)

Wednesday 03/01/2000

1:30:00 PM SESSION 56 Copper Rm.

Decommissioning of DOE/DOD Facilities

Cochairs:
Albert Freitag, WMG, Inc.
Mary C. McCune, USDOE

1	D&D of Hanford's Retired Production Reactors: An Opportunity to Demonstrate Best Commercial Procurement Practices P. Pak, USDOE; D. Houston, R. F. Potter, Bechtel Hanford, Inc. (USA)
3	Deployment of In Situ Measurement Techniques and the MARSSIM Process for Characterization of the Brookhaven Graphite Research Reactor P.D. Kalb, BNL; L. Luckett, Dames and Moore, Inc.; D. Watters, Cabrera Services, Inc; C. Gogolak, USDOE; L. Milian, BNL (USA)
4	West Valley Demonstration Project Deactivation of the Low-Level Waste Treatment Facility D. F. Graesser, R. H. Metzger, W. F. Scott, II, WVNS; J. J. May, USDOE (USA)
5	Management of Expended Materials Relating to the West Valley Demonstration Project High-Level Waste Vitrification Facility W. F. Hamel, Jr., USDOE; L. E. Krieger, LR. DiBiase, WVNS (USA)
6	Cleanup of the Head End Cells and the Refurbishment of Shield Windows at the West Valley Demonstration Project J. L. Drake, OH/WVDP; M. J. Fizzano, K. R. Schneider, WVNS; C. Kalkwarf, Hot Cells Services Corp. (USA)
7	Decontamination and Size Reduction of Five Hot-Cell Shield Doors P. H. Waite, R. A. Marshall, M. A. Spenard, The Boeing Company Rocketdyne Propulsion & Power (USA)
8	Demonstrating Diamond Wire Cutting of the Tokamak Fusion Test Reactor K. Rule, E. Perry, S. Larson, M. Viola, Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory; S. Madaris, R. Rose, Florida International University; N. Jenkins, Bluegrass Concrete Cutting, Inc. (USA)

Wednesday 03/01/2000

1:30:00 PM SESSION 57 Maricopa Rm.

Criteria, Needs, and Perspectives--Influencing Environmental Restoration Decisions

Cochairs:
Gary Dunford, WASTREN, Inc.
R. F. Coley, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

1	A Regulatory Perspective of the Restoration Process for the Former Sodium Disposal Facility at Energy Technology Engineering Center S. N. Shah, R. B. Hardy, M. E. Lee, B. D. Sujata, A. Klein, M. J. Sullivan, J. G. Barnes, P. D. Rutherford, The Boeing Company, Rocketdyne Propulsion & Power (USA)
2	The Role of Risk in DOE Environmental Cleanup Decision-Making: The Regulatory Requirements S. Guikema, Stanford University; M. Bollinger, USDOE (USA)
3	Coupling Environmental Contracting Using Risk Allocation with U.S. Department of Energy Remediation Marketplace W. S. Howes, G. G. Boyd, C. H. Sink, USDOE; D. A. Lynn, Lockheed Martin Energy Systems, Inc. (USA)
5	Determination of Allowable Residual Contamination Levels of Radionuclides in Soil Considering ICRP Recommendation 60 H. Y. Jung, K. J. Lee, KAIST (KOREA)
6	DOE Chemical Analysis Market and Practices: Focusing on Needs for Analysis Automation in Environmental Management Operations P.W. Wang, Concurrent Technologies Corporation; C.L. Nalezny, USDOE (USA)

Wednesday 03/01/2000

1:30:00 PM SESSION 58 Gila Rm.

Management of Operational & Decommissioning Solid Utility Wastes

Cochairs:
C. Clint Miller, Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Gert Gesterman, GNS Gesellschaft für Nuklear-Service mbH

1	Volume-Reducing Conditioning of Fuel Element Boxes A. Graf, F. Blasé, F. Dirks, Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe GmbH (GERMANY)
2	Experience of Hot Cell Operation in Comparison with Under Water Treatment of Core Components R. Finkbeiner, G. Gestermann, GNS Gesellschaft Für Nuklear-Service mbH (GERMANY)
3	Choice of Instrumentation for Cost-Effective Utility Waste Management P. A. Clark, C. H. Orr, M. Newell, J. C. B. Simpson, BNFL Instruments (UK)
6	Incineration of Spent Ion Exchange Resins in a Triphasic Mixture at Belgoprocess P. Luycx, Belgoprocess (BELGIUM)

Wednesday 03/01/2000

1:30:00 PM SESSION 59 Graham Rm.

Progress in Repository Development in Europe

Cochairs:
John Mathieson, UK Nirex
Mark Matthews, USDOE - Carlsbad Area Office

1	First In Situ Experiment in the French Underground Laboratory: Vertical Mine-By-Test in the Main Shaft O. Ozanam, K. Su, N. Hoteit, ANDRA (FRANCE)
2	Recent Developments in the German Approach to Radioactive Waste Disposal P.W. Brennecke, V.H. Kunze, Bundesamt für Strahlenschutz (GERMANY)
3	Progress and Trends in the Belgian Programme on HLW Disposal B. Neerdael, P. Van Iseghem, J. Marivoet, P. De Canniere, SCK-CEN (BELGIUM)
4	Radioactive Waste in the Russian Federation N. Laverov, Y. Shiyan, Russian Academy of Sciences; P. Childress, Consultant (RUSSIA/USA)
5	The Salmi Complex of Karelia, Northwestern Russia: Potential High-Level Radioactive Waste Repository D. V. LeMone, University of Texas at El Paso; P. Vaganov, University of St. Petersburg; S. Turchenko, Institute of Precambrian Geology and Geochronology of the Russian Academy of Sciences; R. Dodge, State University of West Georgia; H. Xie, University of Texas at El Paso (USA/RUSSIA)
6	Advantages and Drawbacks of Waste Retrievability W.M.G.T. van den Broek, Delft University of Technology (THE NETHERLANDS)
7	Retrieval in a KBS-3 Type of Repository- Ongoing Work S. Pettersson, C. Svemar, SKB; R. Sjoblom, P. Kalbantner, AF-Energikonsult Stockholm AB (SWEDEN)

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