Mixed Waste Characterization Reference Document

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY . E-1

1. MIXED WASTE CHARACTERIZATION REFERENCE DOCUMENT . 1-1

1.0 Introduction . 1-1

1.1 Mixed Waste Characterization Issues 1-1

1.2 Regulatory Requirements Background 1-4

1.3 Background . 1-6

1.4 Approach . 1-7

1.5 Assumptions . 1-7

2. TREATMENT BASE CASES . 2-1

2.1 Thermal Treatment Base Case . 2-1

2.2 Front-End Characterization 2-3

2.3 Process Control 2-5

2.4 Off gas Monitoring and Analysis . 2-8

2.5 Trial Burn 2-9

2.6 Characterization of Final Waste Form 2-10

2.7 Thermal Treatment Base Case Cost Summary 2-14

2.8 Nonthermal Treatment 2-15

2.9 Nonthermal Treatment System Alternative Cost Summary . 2-24

3. TREATMENT BASE CASE IMPROVEMENTS/REFINEMENTS . 3-1

3.1 Front-End Characterization 3-1

3.2 Process Equipment and Off Gas Controls . 3-4

3.3 Continuous Monitoring 3-6

3.4 Final Waste Form Characterization 3-9

4. AN IMPROVED CHARACTERIZATION AND MONITORING CONFIGURATION . 4-1

4.1 Improved Characterization and Monitoring Configuration Cost Summary 4-3

4.2 Total Estimated Cost 4-5

5. WIPP 5-1

5.1 WIPP Base Case . 5-1

5.2 Waste Characterization Program 5-2

5.3 Waste Stream Identification . 5-3

5.4 Headspace Gas Sampling . 5-4

5.5 Waste Sampling and Analysis . 5-5

5.6 Waste Characterization Costs per 1,000 Drum Population . 5-5

6. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS . 6-1

6.1 Comparison of Costs of Characterization and Monitoring . 6-1

6.2 Opportunities for Cost-Effective Improvements in Characterization and Monitoring . 6-2

6.3 Conclusions and Recommendations for further Action 6-2

7. REFERENCES . 7-1

APPENDIX A . A-1

APPENDIX B . B-1

APPENDIX C C-2