RADIATION PROTECTION ›› 2019, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (4): 322-330.

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Applicability analysis of Ceramic Melter technology in vitrification ofhigh level radioactive liquid waste from spent fuelreprocessing of nuclear power plants

ZHANG Wei, DONG Hailong, RUAN Minzhi   

  1. China Nulcear Power Engineering Co. Ltd., Beijing 100840
  • Received:2019-02-25 Online:2019-07-15 Published:2019-10-29

Abstract: Ceramic Melter technology is used in the first vitrification plant in China to treat high level radioactive liquid wastes (HLLWs). As the development of nuclear power and the completion of nuclear fuel cycle in China, the demand for vitrification of HLLWs from spent fuel reprocessing of nuclear power plants (NPPs) also increases. To evaluate the applicability of Ceramic Melter technology in future vitrification projects in China, an analysis is conducted in the view of waste source term, melter characters, exchange and dismantling of melters. It concluded that the ceramic melter technology could be applied to vitrify the HLLWs from spent fuel reprocessing.

Key words: Ceramic Melter technology, high level radioactive liquid waste, vitrification, nuclear power plant, nuclear fuel cycle

CLC Number: 

  • TL941