Bulk Processing Unit for Liquid and Solid LLW
Equipped to Handle Large Components
Only Commercial Facility Authorized to Manage TRU Waste
2025 Battelle Blvd. Richland, WA - (509) 375-5160
Perma-Fix Northwest (PFNW), located on 35 acres next to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Hanford Site, specializes in treating low-level radioactive waste (LLW) and mixed low-level radioactive waste (MLLW). The facility has separate licensed areas for LLW and MLLW and is equipped to handle large components, with a dedicated rail spur for direct waste transport, reducing public road usage and community health risks. PFNW operates two Bulk Process Units (BPUs) for thermal processing of both liquid and solid LLW. These units provide significant volume reduction ratios of up to 100:1. PFNW is also the only commercial facility authorized to manage transuranic (TRU) waste and has safely processed over 5,000 cubic meters of TRU waste from the DOE Hanford site. Our team excels in handling high-activity materials and has decontaminated over 2 million pounds of metals from an active nuclear plant. PFNW also maintains Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) certification and can dispose of waste at all U.S. disposal sites. With its large capacity, rail access, BPUs, and expert staff, PFNW is ideal for managing complex waste streams and large components.
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Perma-Fix's Bulk Process Units (BPUs) use advanced thermal processing (combustion) to treat both liquid and solid LLW, achieving significant volume reduction up to 100:1. Operating at 1800°F, the BPU breaks down all organic materials, leaving behind a stable residue suitable for disposal. This innovative technology meets the strictest U.S. and international standards, serving a wide range of sectors including the U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of Defense, utilities, medical institutions, universities, oil and gas, and radiochemistry labs. Perma-Fix operates two BPUs. One is a batch process for solid LLW, using stainless steel burn boxes to ensure complete separability of waste streams and to prevent cross-contamination. The other unit is a continuously fed system primarily used for liquid LLW. The BPU can handle a wide variety of radioactive and contaminated materials without requiring the segregation of combustible and non-combustible items. Additionally, it is equipped with pollution control measures designed to meet the most stringent emission standards.
Waste Treatment
Our fixed base facilities offer highly specialized treatment options that help reduce risk and avoid costly internal program development.
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Nuclear and Radiological Services
Our highly experienced team of professionals can handle domestic and international challenges across all project disciplines.
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Health Physics
Services
We have cutting-edge technologies, a large team of industry experts, extensive capabilities, and an unwavering commitment to safety.
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Innovation and Technology Development
We are equipped with the capability and facilities to pioneer groundbreaking innovations in unique treatment capabilities.
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PFNW's Quality Management System (QMS) is compliant with the standards set by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) in their Nuclear Quality Assurance (NQA) program. NQA-1 emphasizes the importance of each individual's role in our operations, and by applying these standards, we can efficiently manage the processing and disposition of any radioactive materials.
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