Conference Paper Published research by Fluid Tech CTO Mark Denton · 2011

Recent Developments in a Transformative Technology for the Treatment of Nuclear Waste: Modular Vitrification System

Developments in the Modular Vitrification System (MVS™), which turns concentrated waste and loaded ion-specific media into a monolithic, leach-resistant glass.

Authors Mark S. Denton, Gaetan Bonhomme Venue WM2011 · Paper 11396
Solidification & AbsorptionIon Exchange & Isotope-Specific Media

Conference Paper

The scientist behind this work is Fluid Tech's Chief Technology Officer. Mark S. Denton led media technology at Kurion, Inc. during the Fukushima Daiichi response (the affiliation printed on the paper), and the isotope-specific media science documented here is the foundation of Fluid Tech's WTZ® and FHA products. The media and systems in this paper were Kurion's; Fluid Tech's current products are described under Ion Exchange Media. The summary below is for reference only; full details are in the cited paper. See Dr. Denton's full publication timeline →

01 Overview

Proper management of certain radionuclides is necessary for clean, safe, and secure radioactive-waste management at both commercial nuclear power plants and DOE Environmental Management sites. The paper describes novel developments in the Modular Vitrification System (MVS™), which produces a monolithic, leach-resistant, glassed waste form.

Summary written from the published abstract. It reproduces no proprietary data, methods, or results.

02 Why it matters

  • Closing the loop: selective media capture the isotope; vitrification locks it in glass. Together they are the two-phase platform Dr. Denton developed.
  • Why 'vitrification-compatible' matters: this is the reason Fluid Tech's ISM are inorganic. They can go straight into the melt.
  • Patented: the related microwave-enhanced pyrolysis and vitrification invention is in the patent section of this library.

03 Citation

Mark S. Denton, Gaetan Bonhomme. Recent Developments in a Transformative Technology for the Treatment of Nuclear Waste: Modular Vitrification System. (Paper 11396). WM2011 Conference, February 27 – March 3, 2011, Phoenix, AZ. Full text (WM Symposia archive)

04 Related

Dr. Mark Denton: 50 years of published research Ion Exchange Media Hanford 105-KW Case Study Ion-Specific Media Development (WM 2011) Back to Technical Library

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