RADIATION PROTECTION ›› 2020, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (5): 365-371.

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Designing and verification of a compact incineration device for low level radioactive solid waste

ZHENG Bowen, XU Wei, CHU Haoran, YANg Lili, LI Xiaohai, YANG Liguo, ZHANG Xiaobin   

  1. China Institute for Radiation Protection, Taiyuan 030006
  • Received:2019-11-27 Published:2020-11-16

Abstract: As one of the main treatment technologies for radioactive waste, incineration is used widely in the world. Some organizations or companies, such as military units, research institutions and nuclear technology application companies could not afford the construction and operation of a general incineration facility for small amount of waste produced within their organozation. In order to solve the problems, a compact low-level radioactive waste incineration technology has been developed by China Institute for Radiation Protection. The result of verification experiment indicates the technical indicators can meet design objectives, and main pollutants in off-gas emission can meet relevant national environmental protection standards. Comparing with the general incineration facility, the compacted incineration device can run 8 hours per day, its construction area is decreased to 1/30, its construction cost and energy consumption are decreased to 1/8, and the number of operation staff is decreased to 1/6, comparing with the general incineration facility. Therefore the cost and requirements of construction and operation are decreased greatly.

Key words: radioactive waste, incineration, waste treatment, miniaturization

CLC Number: 

  • TL941+.32