5/4/2009
Press release
Treatment activity:
A campaign of treatment of belgian research fuels is in progress. The shearing of EDF fuels continues.
From all treated assemblies, a total of 310 tons have been processed.
During this period, 18 canisters of vitrified fission products has been produced(1) in the vitrification facilities.
Since the beginning of the year, 229 canisters have been produced.
The facility of hulls compaction (ACC) produced 26 canisters of compacted residues.
Since the beginning of the year, 483 canisters have been produced.
From all treated assemblies, a total of 310 tons have been processed.
During this period, 18 canisters of vitrified fission products has been produced(1) in the vitrification facilities.
Since the beginning of the year, 229 canisters have been produced.
The facility of hulls compaction (ACC) produced 26 canisters of compacted residues.
Since the beginning of the year, 483 canisters have been produced.
(1)The fission products (ultimate residues of spent fuel) are incorporated in heated glass to approximately 1100°C. The whole is poured in stainless steel containers. The fission products are an integral part of stable, compact and resistant glass. This process is called vitrification.
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