1/22/2009
Press release
Treatment activity:
The treatment of belgian research used fuel began and the shearing of EDF used fuel is in progress. From all treated assemblies, a total of 67,5 tons have been processed.
During this period, 8 canisters of vitrified fission products has been produced(1) in the vitrification facilities. Since the beginning of the year, 25 canisters have been produced.
The facility of hulls compaction (ACC) produced 31 canisters of compacted residues. Since the beginning of the year, 108 canisters have been produced.
During this period, 8 canisters of vitrified fission products has been produced(1) in the vitrification facilities. Since the beginning of the year, 25 canisters have been produced.
The facility of hulls compaction (ACC) produced 31 canisters of compacted residues. Since the beginning of the year, 108 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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