Assessment of ACWA Technologies and Equipment for

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ID Mitretek Systems

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Table of Contents

Section Page

1 Introduction 1-1

1.1 Background 1-1

1.2 Objective 1-2

1.2.1 Priority 1: Short-Term Objective 1-3

1.2.2 Priority 2: Mid-Term Objective 1-3

1.2.3 Priority 3: Long-Term Objective 1-3

1.3 The Assessor 1-3

1.3.1 Background 1-3

1.3.2 Applicable Work 1-4

1.4 Report Structure 1-5

2 Assessment Approach 2-1

2.1 Scope of the Evaluation 2-1

2.1.1 Total Solution 2-1

2.1.2 Non-Stockpile Feedstock 2-2

2.1.3 Waste Characterization 2-2

2.1.4 Performance Objectives 2-2

2.2 Technical Evaluation 2-3

2.2.1 Evaluation Criteria and Weighting 2-4

2.2.2 Modifications to Criteria 2-4

2.2.3 Technology Screening 2-7

2.2.4 Technology Assessment 2-7

2.3 Demonstration 2-8

2.3.1 The Data Gap Resolution Work Plan 2-8

2.3.2 The PM-NSCM Demonstration 2-8

3 Process and Equipment Availability 3-1

3.1 Process Categorization 3-1

3.1.1 Pre-Treatment 3-1

3.1.2 Treatment 3-1

3.1.3 Post-Treatment 3-2

3.1.4 Effluent Management 3-2

3.1.5 Application of Categories 3-2

3.2 Process Descriptions 3-2

3.2.1 AEA Technology (Silver II) 3-2

3.2.2 Burns and Roe (Plasma Waste Converter) 3-4

3.2.3 ELI Eco Logic (Gas Phase Chemical Reduction) 3-6

3.2.4 General Atomics (Neutralization/SCWO) 3-8

3.2.5 Parsons/AlliedSignal (Neutralization/Biotreatment) 3-9

3.2.6 Teledyne-Commodore (Solvated Electron Technology) 3-10

3.3 Equipment Availability 3-12

3.3.1 AEA Technology (Silver II) 3-12

3.3.2 Burns and Roe (Plasma Waste Converter) 3-12

3.3.3 ELI Eco Logic (Gas Phase Chemical Reduction) 3-12

3.3.4 General Atomics (Neutralization/SCWO) 3-15

3.3.5 Parsons/AlliedSignal (Neutralization/Biotreatment) 3-15

3.3.6 Teledyne-Commodore (Solvated Electron Technology) 3-16

4 Screening Results 4-1

5 Assessment Results 5-1

5.1 Assessment Against Technical Criteria 5-1

5.1.1 AEA Technology (Silver II) 5-1

5.1.2 Burns and Roe (Plasma Waste Converter ) 5-10

5.1.3 ELI Eco Logic (Gas Phase Chemical Reduction) 5-20

5.1.4 General Atomics (Neutralization/SCWO) 5-28

5.1.5 Parsons/AlliedSignal (Neutralization/Biotreatment) 5-37

5.1.6 Teledyne-Commodore (Solvated Electron Technology) 5-44

5.2 Potential for Implementation 5-53

5.2.1 AEA Technology (Silver II) 5-54

5.2.2 Burns and Roe (Plasma Waste Converter) 5-55

5.2.3 ELI Eco Logic (Gas Phase Chemical Reduction) 5-56

5.2.4 General Atomics (Neutralization/SCWO) 5-57

5.2.5 Parsons/AlliedSignal (Neutralization/Biotreatment) 5-58

5.2.6 Teledyne-Commodore (Solvated Electron Technology) 5-59

6 Summary and Recommendations 6-1

Bibliography BI-1

Appendix A Evaluation Criteria A-1

Appendix B Utility Requirements for the ACWA Demonstration Units B-1

Appendix C Data Gap Resolution Work Plan C-1

Glossary GL-1