GB1590108A - Method of treating radioactive waste - Google Patents
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- GB1590108A GB1590108A GB5290377A GB5290377A GB1590108A GB 1590108 A GB1590108 A GB 1590108A GB 5290377 A GB5290377 A GB 5290377A GB 5290377 A GB5290377 A GB 5290377A GB 1590108 A GB1590108 A GB 1590108A
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- PNEYBMLMFCGWSK-UHFFFAOYSA-N Alumina Chemical compound [O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[Al+3].[Al+3] PNEYBMLMFCGWSK-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 3
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- 229910011255 B2O3 Inorganic materials 0.000 description 2
- ZOXJGFHDIHLPTG-UHFFFAOYSA-N Boron Chemical compound [B] ZOXJGFHDIHLPTG-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- CIOAGBVUUVVLOB-NJFSPNSNSA-N Strontium-90 Chemical compound [90Sr] CIOAGBVUUVVLOB-NJFSPNSNSA-N 0.000 description 2
- MCMNRKCIXSYSNV-UHFFFAOYSA-N Zirconium dioxide Chemical compound O=[Zr]=O MCMNRKCIXSYSNV-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 150000004645 aluminates Chemical class 0.000 description 2
- 229910052796 boron Inorganic materials 0.000 description 2
- TVFDJXOCXUVLDH-RNFDNDRNSA-N cesium-137 Chemical compound [137Cs] TVFDJXOCXUVLDH-RNFDNDRNSA-N 0.000 description 2
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- BASFCYQUMIYNBI-UHFFFAOYSA-N platinum Chemical compound [Pt] BASFCYQUMIYNBI-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
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- XAGFODPZIPBFFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N aluminium Chemical compound [Al] XAGFODPZIPBFFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
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- SWQJXJOGLNCZEY-UHFFFAOYSA-N helium atom Chemical compound [He] SWQJXJOGLNCZEY-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
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- CPLXHLVBOLITMK-UHFFFAOYSA-N magnesium oxide Inorganic materials [Mg]=O CPLXHLVBOLITMK-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 239000000155 melt Substances 0.000 description 1
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- 229910052697 platinum Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
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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
- G21F9/34—Disposal of solid waste
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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
- G21F5/00—Transportable or portable shielded containers
- G21F5/005—Containers for solid radioactive wastes, e.g. for ultimate disposal
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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
- G21F9/34—Disposal of solid waste
- G21F9/36—Disposal of solid waste by packaging; by baling
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- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- High Energy & Nuclear Physics (AREA)
- Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
- Processing Of Solid Wastes (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| SE7614375A SE407639B (sv) | 1976-12-21 | 1976-12-21 | Sett vid behandling av radioaktivt avfall |
| SE7704487A SE410669B (sv) | 1977-04-20 | 1977-04-20 | Sett vid inneslutning av radioaktivt material |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| GB1590108A true GB1590108A (en) | 1981-05-28 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB5290377A Expired GB1590108A (en) | 1976-12-21 | 1977-12-20 | Method of treating radioactive waste |
Country Status (4)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| JP (1) | JPS5379200A (enExample) |
| DE (1) | DE2756700A1 (enExample) |
| FR (1) | FR2375695A1 (enExample) |
| GB (1) | GB1590108A (enExample) |
Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP0044381A1 (en) * | 1980-05-19 | 1982-01-27 | Asea Ab | Method for treating radioactive material and container for enclosing such material |
| US4491540A (en) * | 1981-03-20 | 1985-01-01 | Asea Aktiebolag | Method of preparing spent nuclear fuel rods for long-term storage |
Families Citing this family (17)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE2856466C2 (de) * | 1978-12-28 | 1986-01-23 | Kernforschungszentrum Karlsruhe Gmbh, 7500 Karlsruhe | Verfahren zur Verfestigung hochradioaktive Abfallstoffe enthaltender, als Granalien oder als Pulver vorliegender Glasteilchen in einer Metallmatrix |
| US4338215A (en) * | 1979-09-24 | 1982-07-06 | Kennecott Corporation | Conversion of radioactive wastes to stable form for disposal |
| DE2945006C2 (de) * | 1979-11-08 | 1987-01-15 | Kernforschungszentrum Karlsruhe Gmbh, 7500 Karlsruhe | Verfahren zur Herstellung von hochradioaktive Abfallstoffe enthaltenden Formkörpern |
| DE3018746C2 (de) * | 1980-05-16 | 1985-10-24 | Nukem Gmbh, 6450 Hanau | Verfahren zur Einbettung tritiumhaltiger Abfälle |
| DE3018747C2 (de) * | 1980-05-16 | 1987-02-26 | Nukem Gmbh, 6450 Hanau | Verfahren zur Einbettung von radioaktiven, tritiumhaltigen Metallabfällen |
| DE3018745C2 (de) * | 1980-05-16 | 1984-02-02 | Nukem Gmbh, 6450 Hanau | Verfahren zum Einbetten von Tritium oder tritiumhaltigen radioaktiven Gasen |
| JPS6236159Y2 (enExample) * | 1980-06-26 | 1987-09-14 | ||
| JPS5766399A (en) * | 1980-10-13 | 1982-04-22 | Tokyo Shibaura Electric Co | Method of treating radioactive waste |
| JPS57122400A (en) * | 1981-01-23 | 1982-07-30 | Tokyo Shibaura Electric Co | Method of processing radioactive waste |
| DE3103526C2 (de) * | 1981-02-03 | 1985-11-14 | Deutsche Gesellschaft für Wiederaufarbeitung von Kernbrennstoffen mbH, 3000 Hannover | Mehrschichtiger Transport- und Lagerbehälter für radioaktive Abfälle |
| DE3144754A1 (de) * | 1981-11-11 | 1983-05-19 | Kernforschungszentrum Karlsruhe Gmbh, 7500 Karlsruhe | Formkoerper zur einbindung radioaktiver abfaelle und verfahren zu seiner herstellung |
| DE3144755C2 (de) * | 1981-11-11 | 1984-06-28 | Nukem Gmbh, 6450 Hanau | Formkörper zur Einbindung von abgebrannten Kernbrennstoffstäben und Verfahren zu seiner Herstellung |
| DE3149945A1 (de) * | 1981-12-17 | 1983-07-21 | Deutsche Gesellschaft für Wiederaufarbeitung von Kernbrennstoffen mbH, 3000 Hannover | Behaelter fuer die langzeitlagerung von abgebrannten kernreaktorbrennelementen |
| FR2555092B1 (fr) * | 1983-11-22 | 1986-01-31 | Commissariat Energie Atomique | Procede et dispositif pour confiner la pollution d'une enceinte de pressage isostatique |
| EP0296855A3 (en) * | 1987-06-23 | 1989-12-06 | Australian Nuclear Science And Technology Organisation | A method of storing radioactive waste material |
| DE3842353C1 (enExample) * | 1988-12-16 | 1990-02-22 | Kernforschungszentrum Karlsruhe Gmbh, 7500 Karlsruhe, De | |
| DE102015002932A1 (de) * | 2015-03-07 | 2016-09-08 | Bernd Upnmoor | Verfahren zur sicheren Endlagerung radioaktiver Substanzen in Tiefen von über 1 km |
Family Cites Families (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US3000072A (en) * | 1959-08-20 | 1961-09-19 | Ca Atomic Energy Ltd | Process of containing and fixing fission products |
| NL7300552A (enExample) * | 1973-01-15 | 1974-07-17 | ||
| FR2369659A1 (fr) * | 1976-11-02 | 1978-05-26 | Asea Ab | Pr |
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1977
- 1977-12-09 FR FR7737140A patent/FR2375695A1/fr active Granted
- 1977-12-19 JP JP15283077A patent/JPS5379200A/ja active Granted
- 1977-12-20 DE DE19772756700 patent/DE2756700A1/de not_active Withdrawn
- 1977-12-20 GB GB5290377A patent/GB1590108A/en not_active Expired
Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP0044381A1 (en) * | 1980-05-19 | 1982-01-27 | Asea Ab | Method for treating radioactive material and container for enclosing such material |
| US4491540A (en) * | 1981-03-20 | 1985-01-01 | Asea Aktiebolag | Method of preparing spent nuclear fuel rods for long-term storage |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| DE2756700A1 (de) | 1978-06-22 |
| JPS6117320B2 (enExample) | 1986-05-07 |
| JPS5379200A (en) | 1978-07-13 |
| FR2375695B1 (enExample) | 1984-09-21 |
| FR2375695A1 (fr) | 1978-07-21 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PS | Patent sealed | ||
| PCNP | Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |