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Pretreat: A Graphical User Interface-Based Spreadsheet Model for Hanford Tank Waste Pretreatment Processes

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 March 2011

Lietai Yang ,
Roberto Pabalan  and
Vijay Jain
Lietai Yang
Affiliation:
Center for Nuclear Waste Regulatory Analyses, 6220 Culebra Road, San Antonio, Texas 78238, USA, Email: ltyang@swri.edu
Roberto Pabalan
Affiliation:
Center for Nuclear Waste Regulatory Analyses, 6220 Culebra Road, San Antonio, Texas 78238, USA, Email: rpabalan@swri.edu
Vijay Jain
Affiliation:
Center for Nuclear Waste Regulatory Analyses, 6220 Culebra Road, San Antonio, Texas 78238, USA, Email: vjain@swri.edu
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Abstract

A spreadsheet model, PRETREAT, was developed for mass-balance calculations of pretreatment processes proposed for the immobilization of Hanford nuclear wastes. In PRETREAT, a graphical user interface is implemented for convenient navigation through the large number of worksheets used in the model, for data input, modification of process parameters, and viewing model results. PRETREAT can be used to estimate radionuclide and chemical species concentrations in the waste streams at each stage of the pretreatment flowsheet, and to help in assessments of potential radiological, chemical, and criticality hazards and in identification of mitigation strategies. The model can also be used to evaluate the sensitivity of model results to uncertainties in model parameters such as decontamination or separation factors.

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Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 663: Symposium – Scientific Basis for Nuclear Waste management XXIV , 2000 , 11
Copyright
Copyright © Materials Research Society 2001

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