6/11/2009
Press release
Treatment activity:
A campaign of treatment of belgian research fuels and EDF's fuels are in progress.
From all treated assemblies, a total of 559 tons have been processed.
During this period, 23 canisters of vitrified fission products has been produced(1) in the vitrification facilities.
Since the beginning of the year, 342 canisters have been produced.
The facility of hulls compaction (ACC) produced 72 canisters of compacted residues.
Since the beginning of the year, 699 canisters have been produced.
From all treated assemblies, a total of 559 tons have been processed.
During this period, 23 canisters of vitrified fission products has been produced(1) in the vitrification facilities.
Since the beginning of the year, 342 canisters have been produced.
The facility of hulls compaction (ACC) produced 72 canisters of compacted residues.
Since the beginning of the year, 699 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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