Chemistry
8 years ago

Hanford Tank Waste Treatment Accelerated with New Phosphate Removal Method.

Removing Phosphate from Hanford High-Phosphate Tank Wastes: FY 2010 Results
Gregg J. Lumetta, Jenifer C. Braley, Matthew K. Edwards, Odeta Qafoku, Andrew R. Felmy, Jennifer C. Carter, Paul J. MacFarlan

Paper Summary

The U.S. Department of Energy is working on cleaning up radioactive waste at the Hanford Site in Washington. They are using the Hanford Tank Waste Treatment Plant, but it might not be enough. So, they are looking into other ways to treat some of the waste faster.

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