Cementitious Radioactive Waste Hosts Formed Under Elevated Temperatures and Pressures (Fuetap Concretes)

Abstract

ABSTRACTConcretes formed under elevated temperatures and pressures (FUETAP concretes) are effective hosts for transuranic (TRU) and high-level defense and commercial wastes.Tailored cement formulations developed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) use Portland cement, fly ash, sand, and clay additives. These FUETAP concretes are cured under mild autoclave conditions, then the unbound water is removed.This paper summarizes the FUETAP development program. These continuous studies address the major questions concerning the performance of radioactive waste forms.