January 29, 2009
Report

Development and Characterization of Gibbsite Component Simulant

Abstract

According to Bechtel National, Inc.’s (BNI’s) Test Specification 24590-PTF-TSP-RT-06-006, Rev 0, "Simulant Development to Support the Development and Demonstration of Leaching and Ultrafiltration Pretreatment Processes," simulants for boehmite, gibbsite, and filtration are to be developed so they can be used in subsequent bench and integrated testing of the leaching/filtration processes for the River Protection Project-Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant (RPP-WTP). These simulants will then be used to demonstrate the leaching process and to help refine processing conditions that may impact safety basis considerations (Smith 2006). This report documents PNNL’s results of the gibbsite simulant development.

Revised: October 29, 2009 | Published: January 29, 2009

Citation

Russell R.L., H.D. Smith, D.E. Rinehart, and R.A. Peterson. 2009. Development and Characterization of Gibbsite Component Simulant Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.