Hot resin supercompaction. The development through the years

Hot Resin Supercompaction (HRSC) is a thermal treatment for residues applied in a number of nuclear power plants. A first HSC plant was taken into operation in the mid-1990s. It is characteristic for the HRSC process that it produces completely anhydrous products, reduced in volume and pellets which are qualified for final storage. In the course of its development, the HRSC process was adjusted to further technical requirements. The process is still being applied successfully in plants that are in operation and it is an option for the post-operation and decommissioning phase. (orig.)