4/2/2009
Press release
Treatment activity:
The treatment of research used fuel and the shearing of EDF used fuel are in progress. From all treated assemblies, a total of 229 tons have been processed.
During this period, 17 canisters of vitrified fission products has been produced(1) in the vitrification facilities. Since the beginning of the year, 163 canisters have been produced.
The facility of hulls compaction (ACC) produced 29 canisters of compacted residues. Since the beginning of the year, 380 canisters have been produced.
During this period, 17 canisters of vitrified fission products has been produced(1) in the vitrification facilities. Since the beginning of the year, 163 canisters have been produced.
The facility of hulls compaction (ACC) produced 29 canisters of compacted residues. Since the beginning of the year, 380 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.
http://www.lahague.areva-nc.com/
http://www.lahague.areva-nc.com/