2/15/2007
Press release
Treatment activity:
During this period, the UP2 800 and UP3 plants treated 3 tons of spent fuel. From all treated assemblies, a total of 120 tons have been processed to date this year.
During this period, 14 canisters of vitrified fission products has been produced(1) in the vitrification facilities. Since the beginning of the year, 39 canisters have been produced.
The facility of hulls compaction (ACC) produced 24 canisters of compacted residues. Since the beginning of the year, 165 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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During this period, the UP2 800 and UP3 plants treated 3 tons of spent fuel. From all treated assemblies, a total of 120 tons have been processed to date this year.
During this period, 14 canisters of vitrified fission products has been produced(1) in the vitrification facilities. Since the beginning of the year, 39 canisters have been produced.
The facility of hulls compaction (ACC) produced 24 canisters of compacted residues. Since the beginning of the year, 165 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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