Unit 3: Disposal of Radioactive Waste
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- Created on: 06-01-15 14:50
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- Disposal of Radioactive Waste
- High Level Waste
- Used fuel rods
- Vitrification and concrete storage
- Air cooling to remove heat
- Intermediate Level Waste
- Metal tubes surrounding fuel rods
- Filters from waste processing
- Mixed with cement and stored in stainless steel drums
- Low Level Waste - Solid
- Contaminated equipment and clothing
- Thick polythene bags in steel drums in concrete-lined landfill
- Low Level Waste- Liquid
- Waste solutions from fuel reprocessing and storage
- Filtered and discharged
- Low Level Waste - Gases
- From used fuel during storage and processing
- Filtered and released
- High Level Waste
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