Abstract: The invention is directed to a method for producing a cement product for terminal storage of tritium water wherein activated bentonite capable of swelling is dispersingly mixed with the tritium water and the suspension obtained thereby is subjected to a swelling operation. The swollen suspension is dispersingly mixed with cement. The cured product has a water content of over 75% by weight.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 14, 1987
Date of Patent:
June 27, 1989
Assignees:
Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Wiederaufarbeitung von Kernbrennstoffen mbH, Hanover Battelle Institut E.V.