GB1566156A - Method for conditioning metallic waste shells made of zicronium or zirconium alloys - Google Patents
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- GB1566156A GB1566156A GB12696/77A GB1269677A GB1566156A GB 1566156 A GB1566156 A GB 1566156A GB 12696/77 A GB12696/77 A GB 12696/77A GB 1269677 A GB1269677 A GB 1269677A GB 1566156 A GB1566156 A GB 1566156A
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- waste
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- zirconium
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- 229910001093 Zr alloy Inorganic materials 0.000 title claims description 9
- 239000010814 metallic waste Substances 0.000 title claims description 9
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- QCWXUUIWCKQGHC-UHFFFAOYSA-N Zirconium Chemical compound [Zr] QCWXUUIWCKQGHC-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 14
- 229910052726 zirconium Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 14
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- QVGXLLKOCUKJST-UHFFFAOYSA-N atomic oxygen Chemical compound [O] QVGXLLKOCUKJST-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 6
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- RVTZCBVAJQQJTK-UHFFFAOYSA-N oxygen(2-);zirconium(4+) Chemical compound [O-2].[O-2].[Zr+4] RVTZCBVAJQQJTK-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 5
- 238000012545 processing Methods 0.000 claims description 5
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- MCMNRKCIXSYSNV-UHFFFAOYSA-N ZrO2 Inorganic materials O=[Zr]=O MCMNRKCIXSYSNV-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 3
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- 229910052751 metal Inorganic materials 0.000 description 5
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- IJGRMHOSHXDMSA-UHFFFAOYSA-N Atomic nitrogen Chemical compound N#N IJGRMHOSHXDMSA-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- XEEYBQQBJWHFJM-UHFFFAOYSA-N Iron Chemical compound [Fe] XEEYBQQBJWHFJM-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 229910052770 Uranium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 2
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- JFALSRSLKYAFGM-UHFFFAOYSA-N uranium(0) Chemical compound [U] JFALSRSLKYAFGM-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 229910001928 zirconium oxide Inorganic materials 0.000 description 2
- MYMOFIZGZYHOMD-UHFFFAOYSA-N Dioxygen Chemical compound O=O MYMOFIZGZYHOMD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 241000196324 Embryophyta Species 0.000 description 1
- WHXSMMKQMYFTQS-UHFFFAOYSA-N Lithium Chemical compound [Li] WHXSMMKQMYFTQS-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 229910052778 Plutonium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 229910000831 Steel Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 240000008042 Zea mays Species 0.000 description 1
- 235000005824 Zea mays ssp. parviglumis Nutrition 0.000 description 1
- 235000002017 Zea mays subsp mays Nutrition 0.000 description 1
- 150000007513 acids Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 229910052768 actinide Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
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- 230000004913 activation Effects 0.000 description 1
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- SHZGCJCMOBCMKK-KGJVWPDLSA-N beta-L-fucose Chemical compound C[C@@H]1O[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@@H]1O SHZGCJCMOBCMKK-KGJVWPDLSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 239000011230 binding agent Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000015572 biosynthetic process Effects 0.000 description 1
- KOPBYBDAPCDYFK-UHFFFAOYSA-N caesium oxide Chemical compound [O-2].[Cs+].[Cs+] KOPBYBDAPCDYFK-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 229910001942 caesium oxide Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 239000000356 contaminant Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000007796 conventional method Methods 0.000 description 1
- 235000005822 corn Nutrition 0.000 description 1
- 238000000354 decomposition reaction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000004992 fission Effects 0.000 description 1
- -1 for example Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000009434 installation Methods 0.000 description 1
- 229910052742 iron Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 229910001947 lithium oxide Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 229910052757 nitrogen Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 239000003960 organic solvent Substances 0.000 description 1
- DDSPUNTXKUFWTM-UHFFFAOYSA-N oxygen(2-);tin(4+) Chemical compound [O-2].[O-2].[Sn+4] DDSPUNTXKUFWTM-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 239000002245 particle Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000000149 penetrating effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- OYEHPCDNVJXUIW-UHFFFAOYSA-N plutonium atom Chemical compound [Pu] OYEHPCDNVJXUIW-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 230000001681 protective effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000005855 radiation Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000009467 reduction Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000000926 separation method Methods 0.000 description 1
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- 239000007858 starting material Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000010959 steel Substances 0.000 description 1
- ZCUFMDLYAMJYST-UHFFFAOYSA-N thorium dioxide Chemical compound O=[Th]=O ZCUFMDLYAMJYST-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 229910003452 thorium oxide Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
- G21F—PROTECTION AGAINST X-RADIATION, GAMMA RADIATION, CORPUSCULAR RADIATION OR PARTICLE BOMBARDMENT; TREATING RADIOACTIVELY CONTAMINATED MATERIAL; DECONTAMINATION ARRANGEMENTS THEREFOR
- G21F9/00—Treating radioactively contaminated material; Decontamination arrangements therefor
- G21F9/28—Treating solids
- G21F9/30—Processing
- G21F9/32—Processing by incineration
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- Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- High Energy & Nuclear Physics (AREA)
- Manufacture And Refinement Of Metals (AREA)
- Processing Of Solid Wastes (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE19762613537 DE2613537A1 (de) | 1976-03-30 | 1976-03-30 | Verfahren zur konditionierung von metallischen, aus zirkonium oder zirkoniumlegierungen bestehenden huelsenabfaellen aus der aufarbeitung bestrahlter kernreaktor-brennelemente zur umweltschuetzenden endlagerung |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| GB1566156A true GB1566156A (en) | 1980-04-30 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| GB12696/77A Expired GB1566156A (en) | 1976-03-30 | 1977-03-25 | Method for conditioning metallic waste shells made of zicronium or zirconium alloys |
Country Status (4)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US4129518A (https=) |
| DE (1) | DE2613537A1 (https=) |
| FR (1) | FR2346820A1 (https=) |
| GB (1) | GB1566156A (https=) |
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RU2244354C1 (ru) * | 2003-05-27 | 2005-01-10 | Федеральное государственное унитарное предприятие "Научно-исследовательский и конструкторский институт энерготехники им. Н.А. Доллежаля" | Способ компактирования радиоактивных длинномерных элементов конструкций из циркония или его сплавов |
Families Citing this family (7)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4437999A (en) | 1981-08-31 | 1984-03-20 | Gram Research & Development Co. | Method of treating contaminated insoluble organic solid material |
| FR2553435A1 (fr) * | 1983-10-12 | 1985-04-19 | Commissariat Energie Atomique | Procede de traitement d'un acier contenant des elements metalliques, notamment du cobalt et/ou du nickel, en vue d'eliminer ces elements de l'acier |
| MY109384A (en) * | 1991-04-15 | 1997-01-31 | Wimmera Ind Minerals Pty Ltd | Removal of radioactivity from zircon. |
| JP3150445B2 (ja) * | 1992-09-18 | 2001-03-26 | 株式会社日立製作所 | 放射性廃棄物の処理方法，放射性廃棄物の固化体及び固化材 |
| US5946639A (en) * | 1997-08-26 | 1999-08-31 | The United States Of America As Represented By The Department Of Energy | In-situ stabilization of radioactive zirconium swarf |
| RU2228552C2 (ru) * | 2002-05-14 | 2004-05-10 | Открытое акционерное общество "Новосибирский завод химконцентратов" | Способ сжигания твердых радиоактивных отходов |
| RU2469428C2 (ru) * | 2010-10-20 | 2012-12-10 | Открытое акционерное общество "Чепецкий механический завод" | Способ переработки металлической стружки урана и устройство для его осуществления |
Family Cites Families (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US3012385A (en) * | 1959-04-15 | 1961-12-12 | Terry D Hufft | Means for disposal of atomic waste |
| GB997355A (en) * | 1961-01-18 | 1965-07-07 | Atomenergi Ab | Improvements relating to the treatment of spent fuel elements from atomic reactors |
| US3294492A (en) * | 1966-02-11 | 1966-12-27 | Charles B Bartlett | Process for decladding zirconium from zirconium clad nuclear fuel elements |
| FR1520681A (fr) * | 1967-03-01 | 1968-04-12 | Potasse & Engrais Chimiques | Procédé de traitement de boues radioactives pour l'obtention de produits solides enrobés de bitume |
| US3779938A (en) * | 1972-08-18 | 1973-12-18 | Atomic Energy Commission | Method for processing scrap fissile material into a form suitable for shipping |
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1976
- 1976-03-30 DE DE19762613537 patent/DE2613537A1/de not_active Ceased
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1977
- 1977-01-25 FR FR7702033A patent/FR2346820A1/fr active Granted
- 1977-03-25 GB GB12696/77A patent/GB1566156A/en not_active Expired
- 1977-03-28 US US05/782,088 patent/US4129518A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RU2244354C1 (ru) * | 2003-05-27 | 2005-01-10 | Федеральное государственное унитарное предприятие "Научно-исследовательский и конструкторский институт энерготехники им. Н.А. Доллежаля" | Способ компактирования радиоактивных длинномерных элементов конструкций из циркония или его сплавов |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| DE2613537A1 (de) | 1977-10-13 |
| FR2346820B1 (https=) | 1983-10-28 |
| US4129518A (en) | 1978-12-12 |
| FR2346820A1 (fr) | 1977-10-28 |
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| Date | Code | Title | Description |
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| PS | Patent sealed [section 19, patents act 1949] | ||
| PCNP | Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |