RADIATION PROTECTION ›› 2020, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (5): 379-386.

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Development trend and prospect of radioactive waste incineration technology

ZHENG Bowen1, TANG Can2, YANG Lili1, XU Wei1, CHU Haoran1, HE Xiaoping3, ZHANG Yu1   

  1. 1. China Institute for Radiation Protection, Taiyuan 030006;
    2. China Academy of Engineering Physics, Sichuan Mianyang 621900;
    3. Daya Bay Nuclear Power Operations and Management Co. Ltd., Guangdong Shenzhen 518124
  • Received:2020-01-11 Published:2020-11-16

Abstract: Incineration is one of the main treatment technologies for radioactive wastes. Comparing with general waste incineration technologies, the radioactive waste incineration technology is more focused on interception effect of radionuclide, radiation safety of process and the adaptability to wastes. With variation of waste characteristics, increased strict requirements of environmental protection and technology improvement and innovation, the third-generation incineration technology has become the mainstream of combustible waste treatment, which includes pyrolysis incineration, steam reforming incineration and plasma incineration, and is more adaptable for treating polymer materials such as rubber, plastic and resin. The future development of incineration technology for improving volume reduction effect and being compatible with various wastes will be based on premises of overall economy and requirements of environmental protection to develop special technologies for special wastes.

Key words: radioactive waste, incineration, waste treatment

CLC Number: 

  • TL941+.32