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Reid Peterson

Reid Peterson

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
PO Box 999
Richland, WA 99352
(509) 375-5386

Biography

Dr. Reid Peterson joined PNNL in 2004. He is the Team Lead for the Radiochemical Science team in the Radiochemical Processes Laboratory at PNNL. This team focuses primarily on separations and characterization of radiochemical processes of interest to DOE Environmental Management, DOE Nuclear Energy and National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) clients.

In addition, Dr. Peterson serves as the Program manager for the Waste Treatment Project Support Program. This program hosts all PNNL projects supporting the Hanford Waste Treatment Plant, encompassing over 16 years of active research. Dr. Peterson also serves as a lead for the Nuclear Process Science Initiative.

Dr. Peterson has worked largely in the field of waste processing for treatment of high-level waste. He has an extensive background in managing large research programs and experience in taking projects from inception to pilot-scale proof of concept. Through his experiences at PNNL, the Hanford Tank Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant (WTP), and Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL), Dr. Peterson has developed working relationships with key staff across the National Lab complex, including Argonne National Laboratory, Idaho National Engineering Laboratory, Los Alamos National Laboratory, and SRNL, as well as the site contractors for waste processing at both the Savannah River Site and Hanford. Dr. Peterson leads research teams in the areas of separation processes for nuclear applications. His current focus areas include dissolution reaction, cesium removal technologies, and solid/liquid separation techniques.

Dr. Peterson has more than 120 technical reports and 32 peer review publications. He holds a bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from Iowa State University and a doctorate in Chemical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Education and Credentials

  • Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • BS in Chemical Engineering, Iowa State University

Affiliations and Professional Service

  • Session chair at AIChE national meetings and Separation Science Symposiums.
  • Peer reviewer for Separation Science and Technology and Journal of Membrane Science.
  • Author of 12 peer reviewed journal articles.
  • Past Local Section Chair for CSRA AIChE section.

PNNL Publications

2024

  • Allred J.R., C. Alvarez, E.C. Buck, C. Burns, R.C. Daniel, J.E. Turner, and A.M. Westesen, et al. 2024. Filtration of Hanford Tank 241-AN-107 Supernatant at 16 °C. PNNL-35956. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Filtration of Hanford Tank 241-AN-107 Supernatant at 16 °C
  • Allred J.R., E.C. Buck, R.C. Daniel, J. Geeting, A.M. Westesen, and R.A. Peterson. 2024. "Automated SEM analysis of particles in Hanford tank waste." Journal of Hazardous Materials 472, no. _:Art. No. 134412. PNNL-SA-194521. doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134412
  • Asmussen R.M., A.M. Westesen, C. Alvarez, R.A. Peterson, E. Cordova, H.M. Cho, and S.D. Branch, et al. 2024. "The Simultaneous Removal of Technetium and Iodine from Hanford Tank Waste." Chemical Engineering Journal 490, no. _:Art. No. 151449. PNNL-SA-189635. doi:10.1016/j.cej.2024.151449
  • Dixon D.R., J.B. Lang, M.A. Hall, R.K. Brown, D.A. Cutforth, W.C. Eaton, and R.A. Peterson. 2024. Vitrification of Hanford Tank 241-AN-107 Waste and Equivalent Simulant. PNNL-36470. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Vitrification of Hanford Tank 241-AN-107 Waste and Equivalent Simulant
  • Westesen A.M., A.M. Carney, C. Alvarez, J.E. Turner, T. Trang-Le, and R.A. Peterson. 2024. Cesium Removal from AP-106 Tank Waste Using Crystalline Silicotitanate. PNNL-35919. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Cesium Removal from AP-106 Tank Waste Using Crystalline Silicotitanate
  • Westesen A.M., A.M. Carney, E.L. Campbell, C. Alvarez, J.E. Turner, T. Trang-Le, and R.A. Peterson. 2024. Ion Exchange Processing of AN-107 Hanford Tank Waste through Crystalline Silicotitanate in a Staged 2- then 3-Column System. PNNL-36241. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Ion Exchange Processing of AN-107 Hanford Tank Waste through Crystalline Silicotitanate in a Staged 2- then 3-Column System
  • Westesen A.M., G.J. Lumetta, and R.A. Peterson. 2024. "Incorporation of trace metals in Hanford waste boehmite mineral phases and dissolution rate impacts." Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy 43, no. 6:Art. No. e14505. PNNL-SA-187745. doi:10.1002/ep.14505

2023

  • Allred J.R., C. Alvarez, E.C. Buck, C. Burns, R.C. Daniel, J. Geeting, and A.M. Westesen, et al. 2023. Fiscal Year 2023 Filtration of Hanford Tank 241-AP-105 Supernatant at 16 °C. PNNL-34265. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Fiscal Year 2023 Filtration of Hanford Tank 241-AP-105 Supernatant at 16 °C
  • Allred J.R., C. Alvarez, E.C. Buck, C. Burns, R.C. Daniel, J. Geeting, and A.M. Westesen, et al. 2023. Fiscal Year 2023 Filtration of Hanford Tank 241-SY-101 Supernatant at 16 °C. PNNL-34509. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Fiscal Year 2023 Filtration of Hanford Tank 241-SY-101 Supernatant at 16 °C
  • Campbell E.L., A.M. Westesen, A.N. Williams, and R.A. Peterson. 2023. "Effect of Na Concentration on Cs Distribution with Crystalline Silicotitanate in Tank Waste Simulants." Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research 62, no. 19:7650-7656. PNNL-SA-178546. doi:10.1021/acs.iecr.3c00952
  • Campbell E.L., A.M. Westesen, and R.A. Peterson. 2023. "Investigation into Na and Cs activity coefficients in high salt solutions to support Cs removal from Hanford tank waste." Radiochimica Acta 111, no. 10:735 - 739. PNNL-SA-179928. doi:10.1515/ract-2023-0134
  • Dixon D.R., J.B. Lang, M.A. Hall, R.K. Brown, D.A. Cutforth, W.C. Eaton, and J. Marcial, et al. 2023. Vitrification of Hanford Tank 241-AP-105 Waste at 7 M Na and Equivalent Simulant. PNNL-34766. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Vitrification of Hanford Tank 241-AP-105 Waste at 7 M Na and Equivalent Simulant
  • Westesen A.M., A.M. Robb, N.L. Cappella, C. Alvarez, and R.A. Peterson. 2023. Phosphate and Fluoride Processing Options for Hanford Sludge. PNNL-34456. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Phosphate and Fluoride Processing Options for Hanford Sludge
  • Westesen A.M., E.L. Campbell, C. Alvarez, A.M. Carney, J.E. Turner, T. Trang-Le, and R.A. Peterson. 2023. Cesium Removal from SY-101 Tank Waste Using Crystalline Silicotitanate. PNNL-34671. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Cesium Removal from SY-101 Tank Waste Using Crystalline Silicotitanate
  • Westesen A.M., E.L. Campbell, C. Alvarez, A.M. Carney, T. Trang-Le, and R.A. Peterson. 2023. Cesium Removal from 5.5 and 7.0 M Na AP-105 Using Crystalline Silicotitanate. PNNL-34395. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Cesium Removal from 5.5 and 7.0 M Na AP-105 Using Crystalline Silicotitanate
  • Westesen A.M., K.J. Murray, A.A. Bachman, C. Burns, T.S. Scott, J.C. Rigby, and R.A. Peterson. 2023. Evaluation of High Level Waste Sludge Processing Behavior. PNNL-35514. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Evaluation of High Level Waste Sludge Processing Behavior

2022

2021

  • Campbell E.L., S.K. Fiskum, T. Trang-Le, and R.A. Peterson. 2021. "Ion Exchange of Selected Group II Metals and Lead by Crystalline Silicotitanate and Competition for Cs Exchange Sites." Solvent Extraction and Ion Exchange 39, no. 1:90-103. PNNL-SA-152861. doi:10.1080/07366299.2020.1830481
  • Colburn H.A., and R.A. Peterson. 2021. "A History of Hanford Tank Waste, Implications for Waste Treatment and Disposal." Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy 40, no. 1:e13567. PNNL-SA-153164. doi:10.1002/ep.13567
  • Westesen A.M., S.K. Fiskum, T. Trang-Le, A.M. Carney, R.A. Peterson, M.R. Landon, and K.A. Colosi. 2021. "Small to Full-Height Scale Comparisons of Cesium Ion Exchange Performance with Crystalline Silicotitanate." Solvent Extraction and Ion Exchange 39, no. 1:104-122. PNNL-SA-152428. doi:10.1080/07366299.2020.1831142

2020

  • Campbell E.L., A.M. Westesen, F. Cintron Colon, D. Boglaienko, T.G. Levitskaia, and R.A. Peterson. 2020. "Elemental Characterization of Crystalline Silicotitanate Following Hanford Tank Waste Processing." Separation Science and Technology 56, no. 8:1457-1465. PNNL-SA-152594. doi:10.1080/01496395.2020.1777429
  • Fiskum S.K., and R.A. Peterson. 2020. Spent Crystalline Silicotitanate Storage Study. PNNL-30174. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Spent Crystalline Silicotitanate Storage Study
  • Fiskum S.K., L.F. Pease, and R.A. Peterson. 2020. "Review of Ion Exchange Technologies for Cesium Removal from Caustic Tank Waste." Solvent Extraction and Ion Exchange 38, no. 6:573-611. PNNL-SA-149785. doi:10.1080/07366299.2020.1780688

2019

  • Fiskum S.K., H.A. Colburn, A.M. Rovira, J.R. Allred, M.R. Smoot, R.A. Peterson, and M.R. Landon, et al. 2019. "Cesium Removal from AP-105 Hanford Tank Waste Using Spherical Resorcinol Formaldehyde Resin." Separation Science and Technology 54, no. 12:1932-1941. PNNL-SA-138559. doi:10.1080/01496395.2019.1577273
  • Rovira A.M., J. Geeting, J.R. Allred, R.W. Shimskey, C. Burns, R.A. Peterson, and K.A. Colosi. 2019. "Media Comparison of Filtration with Hanford Tank AP-107 Supernate." Separation Science and Technology 54, no. 12:1912-1921. PNNL-SA-138682. doi:10.1080/01496395.2019.1575419
  • Rovira A.M., S.K. Fiskum, H.A. Colburn, J.R. Allred, M.R. Smoot, R.A. Peterson, and K.A. Colosi. 2019. "Cesium Ion Exchange Testing Using Crystalline Silicotitanate with Hanford Tank Waste 241-AP-107." Separation Science and Technology 54, no. 12:1942-1951. PNNL-SA-138733. doi:10.1080/01496395.2019.1577895

2018

  • Peterson R.A., E.C. Buck, J. Chun, R.C. Daniel, D.L. Herting, E.S. Ilton, and G.J. Lumetta, et al. 2018. "Review of the Scientific Understanding of Radioactive Waste at the U.S. DOE Hanford Site." Environmental Science & Technology 52, no. 2:381-396. PNNL-SA-128559. doi:10.1021/acs.est.7b04077

2017

2016

  • Chatterjee S., M.A. Conroy, F.N. Smith, H. Jung, Z. Wang, R.A. Peterson, and A. Huq, et al. 2016. "Can Cr(III) substitute for Al(III) in the structure of Boehmite?." RSC Advances 6, no. 109:107628-107637. PNNL-SA-119359. doi:10.1039/c6ra20234a

2015

  • Schonewill P.P., R.C. Daniel, R.W. Shimskey, C.A. Burns, J.M. Billing, and R.A. Peterson. 2015. "Long-Time Performance of a Stainless Steel Crossflow Filter with Simulated Hanford Tank Waste." Chemical Engineering Research & Design 102. PNNL-SA-98154. doi:10.1016/j.cherd.2015.06.016

2013

  • Neeway J.J., N. Qafoku, C.F. Brown, and R.A. Peterson. 2013. "Characterization and Leaching Tests of the Fluidized Bed Steam Reforming (FBSR) Waste Form for LAW Immobilization." In Proceedings of the Annual Waste Management Symposium (WM2013): International Collaboration and Continuous Improvement, February 24-28, 2013, Phoenix, Arizona, 3, 2268-2275, Paper No. 13400. Tucson, Arizona:WM Symposia. PNNL-SA-91992.

2012

  • Edwards M.K., P.P. Schonewill, R.W. Shimskey, C.M. Niver, and R.A. Peterson. 2012. "Process Results for the Integrated Near-Tank Treatment System Pilot Demonstration." Separation Science and Technology 47, no. 14-15:2115-2120. PNWD-SA-9673.
  • Russell R.L., D.E. Rinehart, G.N. Brown, and R.A. Peterson. 2012. "Cesium Ion Exchange Loading Kinetics Testing with SRF Resin." Separation Science and Technology 47, no. 14-15:2129-2135. PNNL-SA-83579.
  • Russell R.L., D.E. Rinehart, G.N. Brown, and R.A. Peterson. 2012. "Ion Exchange Temperature Testing with SRF Resin." In Waste Management Symposium (WM 2012): Improving the Future in Waste Management, February 26 - March 1, 2012, Phoenix, Arizona, Paper No. 12088. Phoenix, Arizona:Waste Management Symposia, Inc. PNNL-SA-84237.
  • Schonewill P.P., M.K. Edwards, C. Smith, R. Tranbarger, R.W. Shimskey, and R.A. Peterson. 2012. "Near-Tank Treatment of Hanford Tank Waste: Pilot-Scale Testing." In WM 2012: Improving the Future in Waste Management, February 26 - March 1, 2012, Phoenix, Arizona, Paper No. 12107. Tucson, Arizona:WM Symposia. PNWD-SA-9667.
  • Schonewill P.P., M.K. Edwards, R.W. Shimskey, and R.A. Peterson. 2012. "Generating an Estimate of the Capacity of the Near-Tank Treatment System for Processing S/SX Tank Waste." Separation Science and Technology 47, no. 14-15:2121-2128. PNWD-SA-9663.
  • Schonewill P.P., R.C. Daniel, R.L. Russell, R.W. Shimskey, C.A. Burns, J.M. Billing, and B.M. Rapko, et al. 2012. "Development of an S-Saltcake Simulant Using Crossflow Filtration as a Validation Technique." Separation Science and Technology 47, no. 14-15:2098-2107. PNNL-SA-84086.

2011

  • Billing J.M., R.C. Daniel, R.T. Hallen, P.P. Schonewill, R.W. Shimskey, and R.A. Peterson. 2011. "Chemical cleaning of porous stainless steel cross-flow filter elements for nuclear waste applications." In American Filtration and Separations Society Annual Meeting, May 10-12, 2011, Lousiville, Kentucky. Kingwood, Texas:American Filtration & Separations Society. PNNL-SA-79432.
  • Brown G.N., R.L. Russell, and R.A. Peterson. 2011. "Small-Column Ion Exchange Testing of Spherical Resorcinol-Formaldehyde." In WM 2011: Global Achievements and Challenges in Waste Management, February 27- March 3, 2011, Phoenix, Arizona, Paper No. 11379. Tucson, Arizona:WM Symposia. PNNL-SA-77254.
  • Brown G.N., R.L. Russell, and R.A. Peterson. 2011. Small-Column Cesium Ion Exchange Elution Testing of Spherical Resorcinol-Formaldehyde. PNNL-20603. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. doi:10.2172/1034590.Small-Column Cesium Ion Exchange Elution Testing of Spherical Resorcinol-Formaldehyde
  • Daniel R.C., J.M. Billing, R.L. Russell, R.W. Shimskey, H.D. Smith, and R.A. Peterson. 2011. "Integrated pore blockage-cake filtration model for crossflow filtration." Chemical Engineering Research & Design 89, no. 7:1094-1103. PNNL-SA-75467. doi:10.1016/j.cherd.2010.09.006
  • Shimskey R.W., P.P. Schonewill, R.C. Daniel, and R.A. Peterson. 2011. "Complex Microfiltration Behavior of Metal Hydroxide Slurries." In WM 2011: Global Achievements and Challenges in Waste Management, February 28 - March 3, 2011, Phoenix, Arizona, Paper No. 11376. Tucson, Arizona:WM Symposia. PNNL-SA-77214.
  • Smith C., R. Schepens, D.L. Blanchard, R.W. Shimskey, and R.A. Peterson. 2011. "Pilot Scale Testing of Continuous Sludge Leaching Process and Near Tank Cesium Removal." In WM 2011: Global Achievements and Challenges in Waste Management, February 27 - March 3, 2011, Phoenix, Arizona, Paper No. 11377. Tucson, Arizona:WM Symposia. PNWD-SA-9246.
  • Wilmarth W.R., N. Machara, R.A. Peterson, and S.R. Bush. 2011. "Status of the Development of In-Tank/At-Tank Separations Technologies for High-Level Waste Processing for the U.S. Department of Energy." In ASME 2011: 14th International Conference on Environmental Remediation and Radioactive Waste Management (ICEM2011): September 25-29, 2011, Reims, France, 1145-1150; Paper No. ICEM2011-59109. New York, New York:American Society of Mechanical Engineers. PNNL-SA-81832. doi:10.1115/ICEM2011-59109

2010

  • Edwards M.K., R.L. Russell, R.W. Shimskey, and R.A. Peterson. 2010. "Bench-Scale Testing of the Continuous Sludge Leaching Process." Separation Science and Technology 45, no. 12-13:1807-1813. PNWD-SA-8769. doi:10.1080/01496395.2010.493799
  • Peterson R.A., S.K. Fiskum, L.A. Snow, M.K. Edwards, and R.W. Shimskey. 2010. "Hanford Tank Waste - What is in it? Where is it going?." In Proceedings of the 36th Annual Radioactive Waste Management Symposium (WM 2010), March 7-11, 2010, Phoenix, AZ, 5, 3750-3761. Tucson, Arizona:Waste Management Symposia, Inc. PNNL-SA-69613.
  • Russell R.L., and R.A. Peterson. 2010. "Boehmite Dissolution Model Based on Simulant Data." Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research 49, no. 10:4542-4545. PNNL-SA-65718.
  • Russell R.L., L.A. Snow, and R.A. Peterson. 2010. "Methods to avoid post-filtration precipitation in treatment of high-level waste." Separation Science and Technology 45, no. 12-13:1814-1821. PNNL-SA-69051.

2009

  • Edwards M.K., S.K. Fiskum, R.A. Peterson, and R.W. Shimskey. 2009. "Leaching Characteristics of Hanford Ferrocyanide Wastes." Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research 49, no. 4:1792-1798. PNNL-SA-67098.
  • Peterson R.A., R.L. Russell, and L.A. Snow. 2009. "Boehmite Dissolution Studies Supporting High Level Waste Pretreatment - 9383." In Symposium on Waste Management: Waste Management for the Nuclear Renaissance, 6, 3794-3803. Phoenix, Arizona:WM Symposia Inc. PNNL-SA-63384.
  • Russell R.L., J.M. Billing, H.D. Smith, and R.A. Peterson. 2009. "Validation of Ultrafilter Performance Model Based on Systematic Simulant Evaluation." Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research 48, no. 22:10077-10086. PNNL-SA-66804.
  • Russell R.L., W.C. Buchmiller, K.J. Cantrell, R.A. Peterson, and D.E. Rinehart. 2009. Results of Aging Tests of Vendor-Produced Blended Feed Simulant. WPT-RPT-198 Rev 0; PNNL-18291. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Results of Aging Tests of Vendor-Produced Blended Feed Simulant

2008

  • Rapko B.M., G.J. Lumetta, J.R. Deschane, and R.A. Peterson. 2008. "Process Development for Permanganate Addition During Oxidative Leaching of Hanford Tank Sludge Simulants." Separation Science and Technology 43, no. 9-10:2840-2858. PNNL-SA-57712. doi:10.1080/01496390802121834
  • Snow L.A., G.J. Lumetta, S.K. Fiskum, and R.A. Peterson. 2008. "Boehmite Actual Waste Dissolutions Studies." In Separation Science and Technology: Fifteenth Symposium on Separation Science and Technology for Energy Applications, 43, 2900-2916. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania:Taylor & Francis Inc. PNNL-SA-60051. doi:10.1080/01496390802152540

2007

  • Peterson R.A., G.J. Lumetta, B.M. Rapko, and A.P. Poloski. 2007. "Modeling of Boehmite Leaching from Actual Hanford High-Level Waste Samples." Separation Science and Technology 42, no. 8:1719-1730. PNNL-SA-51903.
  • Peterson R.A., J.G. Geeting, and R.C. Daniel. 2007. "Estimation of Ultrafilter Performance Based on Characterization Data." Chemical Engineering and Technology 30, no. 8:1050-1054. PNWD-SA-7620. doi:10.1002/ceat.200700107
  • Snow L.A., B.M. Rapko, A.P. Poloski, and R.A. Peterson. 2007. "Modeling of Boehmite Leaching from Actual Hanford High-Level Waste Samples." In WM 2007 - Global Accomplishments in Environmental and Radioactive Waste Management: Education and Opportunity for the Next Generation of Waste Management Professionals. Tucson, Arizona:WM Symposia. PNWD-SA-7630.

2006

  • Geeting J.G., R.T. Hallen, and R.A. Peterson. 2006. "Ultrafilter Conditions for High Level Waste Sludge Processing." Separation Science and Technology 41, no. 11:2313-2324. PNWD-SA-7098.
  • Peterson R.A., S.K. Fiskum, S.T. Arm, and D.L. Blanchard. 2006. "Cesium Removal Demonstration Using Selected Actual Waste Samples from the Hanford Reservation Tank Farm." Separation Science and Technology 41, no. 11:2361-2371. PNWD-SA-7149.

2005

  • Geeting J.G., R.T. Hallen, and R.A. Peterson. 2005. "Optimization of Ultrafilter Feed Conditions Using Classical Filtration Models." Journal of Membrane Science 265, no. 1-2:137-141. PNWD-SA-6855. doi:10.1016/j.memsci.2005.05.008

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