The Los Alamos National Laboratory (New Mexico) has been operating a production-scale incineration system since 1976. Following the completion of initial testing, the system was modified over time to accept low and high caloric value liquids and slurries. Combustion testing of difficult waste forms continues for the DOE, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Army, the Navy, and private companies. Anticipation of the wide range of feed compositions prompted a selection of system materials possessing satisfactory corrosion resistance. This paper presents these design considerations, the system construction materials, description of corrosion incidents, and planned materials tests to guide future construction.

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Acids, Materials, Solids, Scrubbers, Condensates, Liquids, Incinerators, Towers, Construction, Corrosion resistance, Stainless steel, Wastes, Cleaning
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1989
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