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Reviewers needed for NRC research proposals
The deadline is fast approaching for submitting an application to become a technical reviewer for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s fiscal year 2025 research grant proposals.
Edward W. Wilde, Christopher J. Berry, Mudlagiri B. Goli
Nuclear Technology | Volume 144 | Number 1 | October 2003 | Pages 141-143
Technical Note | Nuclear Plant Operations and Control | doi.org/10.13182/NT03-A3434
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A novel process is described that treats used heavy water moderator (D2O) contaminated with high concentrations of the neutron poison gadolinium nitrate, Gd(NO3)3. Gadolinium is removed by precipitation. The resultant precipitate, GdPO46H2O, represents an extremely rare compound of considerable potential value. The resultant supernatant consisting of residual nitrate, NaNO3 or KNO3, is less toxic and easier to process than the original waste. Thus, the alkali metal waste handling can be done with considerably less environmental concern. This waste can potentially be treated by a combination of electrochemical and biological methods.
