Abstract
Dismantling of gas-cooled reactors commissioned 30 or 40 years ago generates a large quantity of graphite wastes. The best solution for waste processing seems to be incineration: graphite burns completely and secondary wastes ({sup 60}Co, {sup 137}Cs and {sup 55}Fe) represent 1 or 2 per cent of the initial volume, these contaminants are trapped in filters, carbon dioxide and tritium are rapidly dispersed into the atmosphere. An incinerator is designed for processing 1,000 tons/year of irradiated graphite. The validation program included 22 twelve hour tests and one 120-hours test to study combustion efficiency, solid wastes and gaseous wastes. Extrapolation to an industrial installation is examined and an impact assessment performed.
Garbay, H;
[1]
Guiroy, J J
[2]
- CEA Centre d`Etudes de Fontenay-aux-Roses, 92 (France). Dept. de Protection de l`Environnement et des Installations
- Societe Franco-Americaine de Constructions Atomiques (FRAMATOME), 92 - Paris-La-Defense (France)
Citation Formats
Garbay, H, and Guiroy, J J.
Contaminated graphite waste incineration.
France: N. p.,
1992.
Web.
Garbay, H, & Guiroy, J J.
Contaminated graphite waste incineration.
France.
Garbay, H, and Guiroy, J J.
1992.
"Contaminated graphite waste incineration."
France.
@misc{etde_10111407,
title = {Contaminated graphite waste incineration}
author = {Garbay, H, and Guiroy, J J}
abstractNote = {Dismantling of gas-cooled reactors commissioned 30 or 40 years ago generates a large quantity of graphite wastes. The best solution for waste processing seems to be incineration: graphite burns completely and secondary wastes ({sup 60}Co, {sup 137}Cs and {sup 55}Fe) represent 1 or 2 per cent of the initial volume, these contaminants are trapped in filters, carbon dioxide and tritium are rapidly dispersed into the atmosphere. An incinerator is designed for processing 1,000 tons/year of irradiated graphite. The validation program included 22 twelve hour tests and one 120-hours test to study combustion efficiency, solid wastes and gaseous wastes. Extrapolation to an industrial installation is examined and an impact assessment performed.}
place = {France}
year = {1992}
month = {Dec}
}
title = {Contaminated graphite waste incineration}
author = {Garbay, H, and Guiroy, J J}
abstractNote = {Dismantling of gas-cooled reactors commissioned 30 or 40 years ago generates a large quantity of graphite wastes. The best solution for waste processing seems to be incineration: graphite burns completely and secondary wastes ({sup 60}Co, {sup 137}Cs and {sup 55}Fe) represent 1 or 2 per cent of the initial volume, these contaminants are trapped in filters, carbon dioxide and tritium are rapidly dispersed into the atmosphere. An incinerator is designed for processing 1,000 tons/year of irradiated graphite. The validation program included 22 twelve hour tests and one 120-hours test to study combustion efficiency, solid wastes and gaseous wastes. Extrapolation to an industrial installation is examined and an impact assessment performed.}
place = {France}
year = {1992}
month = {Dec}
}