Sodium Shield Vitrification Demonstration Project
Sector: Nuclear • Location: Andrews, Texas, United States
Source: Department of Energy (.gov)
The Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) and contractor UCOR have completed a demonstration project using Veolia Nuclear Solutions' GeoMelt technology to vitrify highly reactive sodium shields stored at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The project involved shipping the sodium shields to the Waste Control Specialists facility in Andrews, Texas, where the vitrification process converted
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Nuclear, Residential, Commercial, Government
- Location
- Andrews, Texas, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Department of Energy (.gov)
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Description | The Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) and contractor UCOR have completed a demonstration project using Veolia Nuclear Solutions' GeoMelt technology to vitrify highly reactive sodium shields stored at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The project involved shipping the sodium shields to the Waste Control Specialists facility in Andrews, Texas, where the vitrification process converted the reactive metals into a stable glass form for safe, permanent disposal. |
Original sector | Environmental and Legacy Management |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Texas |
City | Andrews |
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Source | Department of Energy (.gov) |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Nuclear, Residential, Commercial, Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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