Method and system for disposing of radioactive solid waste
US5613242A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 6, 1994 |
| Grant date | Mar 18, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 6, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG21F9/24
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
This invention discloses a system and method for the disposal of solid waste that contains radioactive material. Radioactive solid wastes generated as scales during oil and gas production operations are collected and placed in a central processing chamber. High-temperature and high-pressure water containing large amounts of dissolve salts is produced from a geothermal subterranean formation and introduced into the solid processing chamber to dissolve the radioactive solid waste. The solid radioactive waste is subjected to a grinding process to microemulsion particle size and treated in an acid.
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