An absorbent is  a material that can uniformly soak up aqueous solutions (water, solvents, etc.). Hazardous and radioactive liquids are often difficult to retrieve or separate from waste streams and the presence of liquid can impede the safe handling, processing and disposal of waste. Absorbents are used to immobilize liquids and allow for the safe disposal of waste materials in licensed and permitted facilities.

Solidification is a method for turning dangerous waste streams into a solid monolith. Once dried, the waste remains suspended within the solid monolith; making it safer for handling and disposal. Fluid Tech’s solidification agents result in monoliths that range from having a putty-like consistency to those that result in a hardened product.

Fluid Tech serves government facilities, medical laboratories and commercial power stations. Most of the waste generated during nuclear operations are from components removed during the re-fueling of power plants, equipment used in medical isotope production and the decommissioning of legacy facilities. Fluid Tech helps waste generators manage routine and problematic wastes by supplying process equipment and treatment products for both solid and liquid waste streams.

Radioactive and hazardous wastes must be disposed at appropriately licensed and permitted facilities. Oversight of these disposal facilities comes from State and Federal agencies. Each site’s license defines what the site can disposition based upon their Waste Acceptance Criteria (WAC). There are numerous disposal sites in the United States with licenses and permits to receive radioactive and hazardous materials.

Foremost, the key treatment objectives are to ensure the safety of people and the environment. The method and process for treating waste is dependent upon each specific waste. (i.e. physical, chemical and radiological characteristics, waste volume, hazardous constituents present, etc.) Treatment of a waste is performed to ensure safety objectives are met and the final waste form is compliant with the disposal site WAC.

If you are unsure of how your waste should be managed, Fluid Tech offers treatability studies and waste management planning services that help clients define all of the equipment, processes and best practices required to ensure that your treated waste meets disposal site acceptance criteria.