Published March 1976 | Version v1
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Continuous vitrification of radioactive wastes

Creators

  • 1. Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique, Bagnols-sur-Ceze, France

Description

A facility is under construction at Marcoule, France for the continuous vitrification of high-level wastes by the A.V.M. process. The process comprises two steps: first, continuous calcination, and then continuous glass making with the calcined product and suitable additives. The A.V.M. process is capable of vitrifying high-level wastes emitted from a 1,500 ton/yr reprocessing facility

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Chem. Eng. Prog.
Journal Volume
72
Journal Issue
3
Series
Chem. Eng. Prog.
Journal Page Range
47-48

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
7269336
Subject category
S12: MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE WASTES, AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES; S12: MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE WASTES, AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES;
Descriptors DEI
CALCINATION; CEA MARCOULE; FISSION PRODUCTS; RADIOACTIVE WASTE FACILITIES; RADIOACTIVE WASTE PROCESSING; RADIOACTIVE WASTE STORAGE; SOLIDIFICATION; VITRIFICATION
Descriptors DEC
CEA; CHEMICAL REACTIONS; DECOMPOSITION; FRENCH ORGANIZATIONS; ISOTOPES; MANAGEMENT; NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; NUCLEAR FACILITIES; PYROLYSIS; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; STORAGE; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WASTE PROCESSING; WASTE STORAGE