Treatment of Radioactive Metallic Waste from Operation of Nuclear Power Plants by Melting - The German Way for a Consistent Recycling to Minimize the Quantity of Radioactive Waste from Operation and Dismantling for Disposal - 12016

Conference · Sun Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 2012

OSTI ID:22293366

Wegener, Dirk ^[1]; Kluth, Thomas ^[2]

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1. GNS Gesellschaft fuer Nuklear-Service mbH, Essen (Germany)
2. Siempelkamp Nukleartechnik GmbH, Krefeld (Germany)

During maintenance of nuclear power plants, and during their decommissioning period, a large quantity of radioactive metallic waste will accrue. On the other hand the capacity for final disposal of radioactive waste in Germany is limited as well as that in the US. That is why all procedures related to this topic should be handled with a maximum of efficiency. The German model of consistent recycling of the radioactive metal scrap within the nuclear industry therefore also offers high capabilities for facilities in the US. The paper gives a compact overview of the impressive results of melting treatment, the current potential and further developments. Thousands of cubic metres of final disposal capacity have been saved. The highest level of efficiency and safety by combining general surface decontamination by blasting and nuclide specific decontamination by melting associated with the typical effects of homogenization. An established process - nationally and internationally recognized. Excellent connection between economy and ecology. (authors)

• Research Organization: WM Symposia, 1628 E. Southern Avenue, Suite 9-332, Tempe, AZ 85282 (United States)
• OSTI ID: 22293366
• Report Number(s): INIS-US--14-WM-12016
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES
22 GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
DECOMMISSIONING
DECONTAMINATION
EFFICIENCY
NUCLEAR INDUSTRY
NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS
RADIOACTIVE WASTES
RECYCLING
SAFETY
SCRAP
SURFACES