This paper briefly summarizes the history of the materials selection for the U.S. Department of Energy's high-level waste carbon steel storage tanks. It also provides an evaluation of the materials for the construction of new tanks at the Multi-Function Waste Tank Facility.

The evaluation included a materials matrix that summarized the critical design, fabrication, construction, and corrosion resistance requirements; assessed each requirement; and cataloged the advantages and disadvantages of each material. This evaluation is based on the mission of the Multi-Function Waste Tank Facility.

On the basis of the compositions of the wastes stored in Hanford waste tanks, it is recommended that tanks for the Multi-Function Waste Tank Facility be constructed of ASME SA 516, Grade 70, carbon steel.

Subject
Nondestructive testing, Materials, Rivers, Welding, Walls, Vapors, Steel, Storage tanks, Construction, Carbon steel, Corrosion allowance, Wastes, Hydrogen
Keywords:
materials, selection, carbon steel tanks, fabrication, corrosion resistance, high-level radioactive waste
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1995
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