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Low-Level Radioactive Waste Stabilization

Super absorbent polymer applications for low-level radioactive waste stabilization lessen the financial burdens of radioactive waste management. The use of super absorbent materials is most advantageous for “high value” waste streams.  These are waste forms where the disposal (landfill) cost per yard or ton of waste is very high and where the expansion of the waste volume quickly becomes cost prohibitive.  Low-Level Radioactive Waste (LLRW) is a prime example of a “high value” waste stream. M2 Polymer offers low-level radioactive waste management and disposal solutions with a variety of super absorbent polymer to meet your needs. Ask us about it today!

Economic Advantages of Radioactive Waste Absorbent Polymers

The use of waste solidification polymer, such as Waste Lock® 770, in radioactive waste management is a cost-effective way to stabilize liquid waste. This is achieved without significantly increasing the waste volume or weight.  Because these radioactive waste streams are extremely costly to transport and dispose of even a small increase in weight or volume can dramatically increase the cost.

Although these radioactive waste absorbent polymers are significantly more expensive than “cheap” absorbents such as Bentonite clay or Portland cement, project savings are realized by waste minimization.

Depending on the percent water in the waste, most mineral absorbents will double or quadruple the volume of waste… One B25 box or 55-gallon drum then becomes two or even four!

 

Examples of the potential savings from using Waste Lock®770:

One Cubic Yard of Low-Level Radioactive Waste (LLRW)
50% Water/50% Solids
Bulk Density = 2200 lbs/yd³

Bentonite        

Waste Lock®770

Absorbent Needed for One Yard³      (2% wt)

1000 lbs   

44 lbs

Absorbent Unit Cost        

 $0.12/lbs**       

$2.50/lbs

** Assumes Midwest delivered cost of $6.00 per 50 lbs bag

Total Absorbent Cost    

$120.00     

$110.00

Est. Disposal Cost per Yard³     

 $2000/yd³   

 $2000/yd³   

Absorbed Waste to Dispose  

2.5 yds³ 

 1.0 yds³

Total Cost (inc. Absorbent)    

$5120.00    

$2062.50

Savings from use of Waste Lock®770    $3,057.50 per cubic yard

For questions about our super absorbent low-level radioactive waste stabilization polymer applications, please send us a message online or call M² Polymer Technologies at (847) 836-1393.

Call M² Polymer Technologies at 847-836-1393 or email our experienced polymer technology experts at info@m2polymer.com to learn more about our super absorbent polymer products!

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