{"id":1835,"date":"2014-01-18T04:17:42","date_gmt":"2014-01-18T04:17:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/131.94.113.45\/arcwp\/?page_id=1835"},"modified":"2017-01-23T08:28:19","modified_gmt":"2017-01-23T13:28:19","slug":"waste-processing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/eicdev.fiu.edu\/phparc\/research\/environment\/waste-processing\/","title":{"rendered":"Waste Processing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Department of Energy\u2019s Office of Environmental Management (EM) has a mission to clean up the contaminated soils, groundwater, buildings, and wastes generated over the past 60 years by the research, development, and production of nuclear weapons. The nation\u2019s nuclear weapons complex generated complex radioactive and chemical wastes. Research at FIU ARC provides the necessary data and technology solutions for the engineering staff at the sites to mitigate risk associated with unique, tank-specific waste matrices, to prevent plugging of waste retrieval lines and to optimize the retrieval processes.<\/p>\n<p>-BREAK-<\/p>\n<h2>Research Areas and Capabilities<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div id=\"attachment_3943\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eicdev.fiu.edu\/phparc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/3D-image-of-solid-liquid-interface.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3943\" class=\"wp-image-3943 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/eicdev.fiu.edu\/phparc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/3D-image-of-solid-liquid-interface-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"3D images of a solid liquid interface bulging due to the agglomeration of gas\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3943\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">3D images of a solid liquid interface bulging due to the agglomeration of gas<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Develop computational capability as a prediction tool to evaluate the performance of mixing mechanisms for high-level waste and support critical issues related to HLW retrieval and processing<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>CFD modeling of non-Newtonian flow to improve fidelity of RANS simulations<\/li>\n<li>CFD modeling of jet pulse mixers and air sparging \u2013 optimize mixing processes by improving accuracy and efficiency of simulations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Monitoring of settled solids in high level waste tanks using a solid-liquid interface monitor (sonar) to create 3D images of tank floors.<\/li>\n<li>\n<div id=\"attachment_3944\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eicdev.fiu.edu\/phparc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/miniature-magnetic-rover.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3944\" class=\"wp-image-3944 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/eicdev.fiu.edu\/phparc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/miniature-magnetic-rover-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Miniature magnetic rover\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3944\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Miniature magnetic rover<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3945\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eicdev.fiu.edu\/phparc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/oneumatic-crawler.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3945\" class=\"wp-image-3945 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/eicdev.fiu.edu\/phparc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/oneumatic-crawler-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Pneumatic crawler \" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3945\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pneumatic crawler<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Develop robotic inspection tools that can navigate through tank channels and air supply lines and provide visual feedback. These devices can assist in understanding structural integrity issues with aging tanks.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Miniature magnetic rover \u2013 navigate through air channels with cross sectional areas of 1\u201dx1\u201d in refractory slots underneath double shell tanks<\/li>\n<li>Pneumatic crawler \u2013 navigate through air supply lines to double shell tanks and provide video at the central plenum.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div id=\"attachment_3946\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eicdev.fiu.edu\/phparc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Aging-test-loop-for-EPDM-HIHTLs.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3946\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-3946\" src=\"https:\/\/eicdev.fiu.edu\/phparc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Aging-test-loop-for-EPDM-HIHTLs-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Aging test loop for EPDM HIHTLs\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3946\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aging test loop for EPDM HIHTLs<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Evaluation of mechanical and material properties of non-metallic materials in the high level waste transfer system. Study on the synergistic effects of elevated temperature, pressure and exposure to caustic material on polymer components for various periods of time.<\/li>\n<li>Evaluation of sensors to assess the structural integrity and operational parameters of the high level waste tanks and waste transfer system.\n<ul>\n<li>Erosion and corrosion characteristics of pipelines and fittings via ultrasonics and guided wave methods.<\/li>\n<li>Temperature measurements via IR sensors on the outside wall within the tank annulus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Collaborators<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Washington River Protection Solutions<\/li>\n<li>Pacific Northwest National Laboratory<\/li>\n<li>National Energy Technology Laboratory<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Publications<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Gokaltun, D. McDaniel, A. Awwad and J. Varona, \u201cPipeline unplugging experiments with the fluidic Wave-Action Technology\u201d, <em>Engineering Science and Technology, an International Journal<\/em>, 17 (2014) 73-84.<\/li>\n<li>McDaniel, S. Gokaltun, A. Awwad, R. Srivastava, D. Roelant and J. Varona, \u201cQualification of Innovative Waste Pipeline Unplugging Technologies\u201d, Proceedings of the Waste Management Symposia 2008, Phoenix, AZ, February 2008.<\/li>\n<li>McDaniel, A. Awwad, J. Varona, R. Srivastava and D. Roelant, \u201cDesign and Testing of a Solid-Liquid Interface Monitor for High-Level Waste Tanks\u201d, Proceedings of the Waste Management Symposia 2008, Phoenix, AZ, February 2008.<\/li>\n<li>Gokaltun, D. McDaniel, D. Roelant, J. Varona, R. Patel, A. Awwad, \u201dEvaluation of Innovative High-Level Waste Pipeline Unplugging Technologies\u201d, Proceedings of the Waste Management Symposia 2009, Phoenix, AZ, March 2009.<\/li>\n<li>Gokaltun, D. McDaniel, J. Varona, R. Patel, A. Awwad, D. Roelant, \u201cFull-Scale Testing of Pipeline Unplugging Technologies &#8211; NuVision\u2019s Fluidic Wave-Action Technology\u201d, Proceedings of the Waste Management Symposia 2009, Phoenix, AZ, March 2009.<\/li>\n<li>Varona, A. Awwad, D. McDaniel, D. Roelant, J. Crespo, R. Rosales, \u201cRemote Monitors for High Level Waste (HLW)\u201d, Proceedings of the Waste Management Symposia 2010, Phoenix, AZ, March 2010.<\/li>\n<li>Gokaltun and D. McDaniel, \u201cMultiple-Relaxation-Time Lattice Boltzmann Method for Multiphase Flows with High Density and Viscosity Ratios\u201d, Proceedings of the Waste Management Symposia 2010, Phoenix, AZ, March 2010.<\/li>\n<li>Gokaltun, T. Pribanic, J. Varona, D. McDaniel, A. Awwad and D. Roelant, \u201cEvaluation and Development of Innovative High-Level Waste Pipeline Unplugging Technologies\u201d, Proceedings of the Waste Management Symposia, Phoenix, AZ, March 2010.<\/li>\n<li>Patel, G. Tachiev, V. Sharma, N. Yadav, D. McDaniel and D. Roelant, \u201cGas Retention and Release Experiments with Low Yield Stress Fluids\u201d, Proceedings of the Waste Management Symposia 2010, Phoenix, AZ, March 2010.<\/li>\n<li>Gokaltun and D. McDaniel, \u201cMultiple-Relaxation-Time Lattice Boltzmann Method for Multiphase Flows with High Density and Viscosity Ratios\u201d, Proceedings of the Waste Management Symposia 2011, Phoenix, AZ, March 2011.<\/li>\n<li>Patel, G. Tachiev, N. Yadav, D. McDaniel, and D. Roelant, \u201cGas Retention and Release Experiments with Low Yield Stress Fluids\u201d, Proceedings of the Waste Management Symposia 2011, Phoenix, AZ, March 2011.<\/li>\n<li>Guduru, D. Carvajal, Y. Katsenovich, L. Lagos, D. McDaniel, and C. Li, \u201cInvestigation of Effect of Uranium Microbial Surface Using Atomic Force Microscopy\u201d, Proceedings the of Waste Management Symposia 2011, Phoenix, AZ, March 2011.<\/li>\n<li>Gokaltun and D. McDaniel, \u201cThree dimensional simulations of multiphase flows using a lattice Boltzmann method suitable for high density ratios\u201d, Proceedings of the Waste Management Symposia 2012, Phoenix, AZ, February 2012.<\/li>\n<li>Pribanic, A. Awwad, J. Crespo, D. McDaniel, J. Varona, S. Gokaltun and D. Roelant, \u201cDesign Improvements and Analysis of Innovative High-Level Waste Pipeline Unplugging Technologies\u201d, Proceedings of the Waste Management Symposia 2012, Phoenix, AZ, February 2012.<\/li>\n<li>Pribanic, A. Awwad, J. Varona, D. McDaniel, S.Gokaltun and J. Crespo, \u201cDesign Optimization of Innovative High-Level Waste Pipeline Unplugging Technologies\u201d, Proceedings of the Waste Management Symposia 2013, Phoenix, AZ, February 24-28, 2013.<\/li>\n<li>Patel, G Tachiev, D. McDaniel and D. Castillo, \u201cComputational Fluid Dynamics Modeling of High Level Waste Plug Formation (14359)\u201d, Proceedings of the Waste Management Symposia 2014, Phoenix, AZ, March 2014.<\/li>\n<li>Awwad, T. Pribanic, J. Crespo, D. McDaniel and S. Gokaltun, \u201cExperimental Testing of Innovative High Level Waste Pipeline Unplugging Technologies (14601)\u201d, Proceedings of the Waste Management Symposia 2014, Phoenix, AZ, March 2014.<\/li>\n<li>Patel, S. Gokaltun, D. McDaniel, \u201cComputational Fluid Dynamics Modeling of High Level Waste Plug Formation,\u201d Proceedings of the Waste Management Symposia 2015, Phoenix, AZ, March, 15-19, 2015.<\/li>\n<li>McDaniel, J. Arniella, B. Castillo, D. Washenfelder and J. Engeman, \u201cAnalysis of Erosion\/Corrosion Data for High-Level Waste Pipelines at Hanford, \u201cProceedings of the Waste Management Symposia 2015, Phoenix, AZ, March, 15-19, 2015.<\/li>\n<li>Sheffield, D. McDaniel, S. Tosunoglu, \u201cDevelopment of a Prototype Miniature Motorized Inspection Tool for Hanford DOE Site Tank Bottoms\u201d, 2015 Florida Conference on Recent Advances in Robotics, Melbourne, Florida, May 14-15, 2015.<\/li>\n<li>Abbasi, M. Edrei, S. Gokaltun and D. McDaniel, \u201cImproving the Accuracy of Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulations of Nuclear Waste Mixing using Direct Numerical Simulations,\u201d Proceedings of the Waste Management Symposia 2016, Phoenix, AZ, March, 6-10, 2016.<\/li>\n<li>Abrahao, H. Fekrmandi, E. Gocke, R. Sheffield, and D. McDaniel, \u201cDevelopment of Inspection Tools for the AY-102 Double-Shell Tank at the Hanford DOE Site\u201d, Proceedings of the Waste Management Symposia 2016, Phoenix, AZ, March, 6-10, 2016.<\/li>\n<li>Fekrmandi, R. Sheffield, D. McDaniel, \u201cValidation of the Miniature Inspection Tool for the AY-102 Double-Shell Tank at the Hanford DOE Site\u201c, Florida Conference on Recent Advances in Robotics, Miami, FL, May 12-13, 2016.<\/li>\n<li>Abrahao, S. Zalongo, G. Yllanes, J.Viera, L. Lagos, D. McDaniel, \u201cRemotely Operated Multi-Tracked Robot for Visual Inspection in D&amp;D Activities\u201d, Florida Conference on Recent Advances in Robotics, Miami, FL, May 12-13, 2016.<\/li>\n<li>Abrahao, E. Gokce and D. McDaniel, \u201cDevelopment of a Peristaltic Crawler for the Inspection of the High Level Waste Tanks at Hanford,\u201d ANS Decommissioning and Remote Systems 2016 Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, July 31- August 4, 2016.<\/li>\n<li>Aravelli, D. McDaniel, A. Abrahao, A. Awwad, C. Davila, \u201cThermal Measurement and Modeling of Nuclear Waste in the Double Shell Tanks at Hanford Nuclear Waste Site Using Miniature Sensors,\u201d International Microelectronics Assembly and Packaging Society 2016, Pasadena, CA, October 11-13, 2016.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Photos<\/h2>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-1835 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/eicdev.fiu.edu\/phparc\/research\/environment\/waste-processing\/attachment\/3d-image-of-solid-liquid-interface\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/eicdev.fiu.edu\/phparc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/3D-image-of-solid-liquid-interface-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"3D images of a solid liquid interface bulging due to the agglomeration of gas\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3943\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3943'>\n\t\t\t\t3D images of a solid liquid interface bulging due to the agglomeration of gas\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/eicdev.fiu.edu\/phparc\/research\/environment\/waste-processing\/attachment\/miniature-magnetic-rover\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/eicdev.fiu.edu\/phparc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/miniature-magnetic-rover-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Miniature magnetic rover\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3944\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3944'>\n\t\t\t\tMiniature magnetic rover\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/eicdev.fiu.edu\/phparc\/research\/environment\/waste-processing\/attachment\/oneumatic-crawler\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/eicdev.fiu.edu\/phparc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/oneumatic-crawler-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Pneumatic crawler\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3945\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3945'>\n\t\t\t\tPneumatic crawler \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/eicdev.fiu.edu\/phparc\/research\/environment\/waste-processing\/attachment\/aging-test-loop-for-epdm-hihtls\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/eicdev.fiu.edu\/phparc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Aging-test-loop-for-EPDM-HIHTLs-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Aging test loop for EPDM HIHTLs\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3946\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3946'>\n\t\t\t\tAging test loop for EPDM HIHTLs\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/eicdev.fiu.edu\/phparc\/research\/environment\/waste-processing\/attachment\/f_wasteprocessing\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/eicdev.fiu.edu\/phparc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/f_WasteProcessing-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p class=\"excerpt pull-left\">The Department of Energy\u2019s Office of Environmental Management (EM) has a mission to clean up the contaminated soils, groundwater, buildings, and wastes generated over the past 60 years by the research, development, and production of nuclear weapons. 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