1/17/2008
Press release
Treatment activity:
During this period, 25 tons of spent fuel were processed. From all treated assemblies, a total of 47 tons have been processed to date this year.
During this period, 3 canisters of vitrified fission products has been produced(1) in the vitrification T7 facility, R7 facility is stopped for maintenance.
The facility of hulls compaction (ACC) produced 23 canisters of compacted residues. Since the beginning of the year, 43 canisters have been produced.
During this period, 25 tons of spent fuel were processed. From all treated assemblies, a total of 47 tons have been processed to date this year.
During this period, 3 canisters of vitrified fission products has been produced(1) in the vitrification T7 facility, R7 facility is stopped for maintenance.
The facility of hulls compaction (ACC) produced 23 canisters of compacted residues. Since the beginning of the year, 43 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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