Los Alamos National Laboratory's LA-9427-VOL.2UC-70DE83014078, issued in October 1982, introduces the Los Alamos Controlled Air Incinerator for Radioactive Waste Engineering Design Reference Manual.
This document is Volume II of the engineering design reference manual for the Los Alamos Controlled Air Incinerator (CAI), model LA-9427, designed for radioactive waste. It details the engineering specifications, drawings, sizing calculations, and equipment costs for major systems including feed preparation, incinerator, offgas cleanup, scrub-solution recycling, ash removal, and controls. The manual was prepared for technology transfer to other Department of Energy sites and includes detailed component specifications and manufacturer data from the 1970s.
The document is structured by system, with each section providing drawing references, technical specifications, sizing calculations, and equipment costs. It includes cost data from 1974–1977 and references to external documents for detailed specifications. Actual drawings are reproduced in the appendix, and all content is presented in English units.
| Slotbox Lift Table Capacity | 500-lb |
|---|---|
| Package Hoist Capacity | 500-lb |
| MEGAS Total Materials Cost | $22,727 |
| X-Ray System Cost | $49,025 |
| Sorting Glovebox Fabrication Cost | $25,860 |
| Storage Glovebox Upgrade Cost | $1000 |
This manual provides detailed engineering design and operational information for the Los Alamos Controlled Air Incinerator (CAI), model LA-9427, to aid technology transfer to other Department of Energy sites and the commercial sector.
The manual covers feed preparation, incinerator, offgas cleanup, scrub-solution recycling, ash removal and packaging, and instruments and controls.
The total materials cost for the MEGAS components was $22,727 in 1977.