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The present state of research on the vitrification of concentrated solutions of fission products (1962); Etat des etudes sur la vitrification des solutions concentrees de produits de fission (1962)

Abstract

The present report gives the actual point of studies on vitrification of concentrated solutions of fission products. An active cell, giving glasses in crucibles, permitted to study various glass compositions. The leaching rate from the glass raises 1 to 2 10{sup -7} g of glass/cm{sup 2}/day. Activity loss by volatility during vitrification remains weak and often below 0.1 per cent of total activity. Off gas cleaning is made easier by presence of filter which is compound of granules including iron oxide. After saturation the content of this filter can be melt. Moreover different processes are in experimentation for a more important production. Daily 72 liters of solution containing tracer activity are treated in a continuous calcination and vitrification plant. The loss in {sup 106}Ru is still important and a modification of installation has been necessary. A pot vitrification plant is in study. In order to reduce cost of processing the possibility to pour glass after melting is actuality in study. A production set of very active glass is also in project. (authors) [French] Le present rapport fait le point des etudes menees sur la vitrification des solutions concentrees de produits de fission. Une installation active, produisant des verres en creusets,  More>>
Authors:
Bonniaud, R; Sombret, C [1] 
  1. Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique, Saclay (France). Centre d'Etudes Nucleaires
Publication Date:
Jul 01, 1961
Product Type:
Technical Report
Report Number:
CEA-R-2130
Resource Relation:
Other Information: 5 refs
Subject:
12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE WASTES, AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES; CALCINATION; COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; FISSION PRODUCTS; GLASS; LEACHING; PROGRESS REPORT; RADIOACTIVE WASTE PROCESSING; RADIOACTIVITY; VITRIFICATION; VOLATILITY
OSTI ID:
20740249
Research Organizations:
CEA Saclay, 91 - Gif-sur-Yvette (France)
Country of Origin:
France
Language:
French
Other Identifying Numbers:
TRN: FR06R2130050065
Availability:
Available from INIS in electronic form
Submitting Site:
FRN
Size:
25 pages
Announcement Date:
Jun 19, 2006

Citation Formats

Bonniaud, R, and Sombret, C. The present state of research on the vitrification of concentrated solutions of fission products (1962); Etat des etudes sur la vitrification des solutions concentrees de produits de fission (1962). France: N. p., 1961. Web.
Bonniaud, R, & Sombret, C. The present state of research on the vitrification of concentrated solutions of fission products (1962); Etat des etudes sur la vitrification des solutions concentrees de produits de fission (1962). France.
Bonniaud, R, and Sombret, C. 1961. "The present state of research on the vitrification of concentrated solutions of fission products (1962); Etat des etudes sur la vitrification des solutions concentrees de produits de fission (1962)." France.
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title = {The present state of research on the vitrification of concentrated solutions of fission products (1962); Etat des etudes sur la vitrification des solutions concentrees de produits de fission (1962)}
author = {Bonniaud, R, and Sombret, C}
abstractNote = {The present report gives the actual point of studies on vitrification of concentrated solutions of fission products. An active cell, giving glasses in crucibles, permitted to study various glass compositions. The leaching rate from the glass raises 1 to 2 10{sup -7} g of glass/cm{sup 2}/day. Activity loss by volatility during vitrification remains weak and often below 0.1 per cent of total activity. Off gas cleaning is made easier by presence of filter which is compound of granules including iron oxide. After saturation the content of this filter can be melt. Moreover different processes are in experimentation for a more important production. Daily 72 liters of solution containing tracer activity are treated in a continuous calcination and vitrification plant. The loss in {sup 106}Ru is still important and a modification of installation has been necessary. A pot vitrification plant is in study. In order to reduce cost of processing the possibility to pour glass after melting is actuality in study. A production set of very active glass is also in project. (authors) [French] Le present rapport fait le point des etudes menees sur la vitrification des solutions concentrees de produits de fission. Une installation active, produisant des verres en creusets, a permis d'etudier plusieurs compositions de verres. Le taux de perte d'activite par lixiviation a l'eau atteint 1 a 2 10{sup -7} gramme de verre/cm{sup 2}/jour. Les pertes d'activite par volatilite au cours de la cuisson restent faibles et souvent inferieures a 0,1 pour cent de l'activite totale. L'epuration des gaz de cuisson est facilitee par la presence d'un filtre a granules riches en oxyde de fer, dont le contenu peut etre fondu apres saturation. Differentes techniques sont, en outre, en experimentation pour une production plus importante: Une installation de calcination et vitrification continue traite 72 litres par jour de solution contenant une activite traceur. La perte en Ru{sup 106} est encore importante et a necessite des modifications d'appareillage. Une installation de vitrification en 'pot' est etudiee. La possibilite de couler le verre apres fusion est envisagee afin de reduire le prix de revient du procede. Un ensemble de production de blocs de verre tres actifs est en projet. (auteurs)}
place = {France}
year = {1961}
month = {Jul}
}