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Methods of Thermal Treatment of Radioactive Waste

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  • Leon Fuks

    (Centre of Radiochemistry and Nuclear Chemistry, Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology, Dorodna 16, 03-195 Warszawa, Poland)

  • Irena Herdzik-Koniecko

    (Centre of Radiochemistry and Nuclear Chemistry, Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology, Dorodna 16, 03-195 Warszawa, Poland)

  • Katarzyna Kiegiel

    (Centre of Radiochemistry and Nuclear Chemistry, Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology, Dorodna 16, 03-195 Warszawa, Poland)

  • Agnieszka Miskiewicz

    (Centre of Radiochemistry and Nuclear Chemistry, Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology, Dorodna 16, 03-195 Warszawa, Poland)

  • Grazyna Zakrzewska-Koltuniewicz

    (Centre of Radiochemistry and Nuclear Chemistry, Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology, Dorodna 16, 03-195 Warszawa, Poland)

Abstract

Throughout the world, and especially in the European Union, numerous technologies for the thermal treatment of radioactive waste are available or being developed. These technologies can be applied to a large range of different radioactive waste streams, including non-standard types of waste that present specific waste management challenges. Thermal treatment can result in a significant reduction in volume and hazard, which are beneficial for safe storage and disposal. Thermal treatment also removes organic material that can form complexing agents and increase the mobility of radionuclides in the landfill. In the paper, basic thermal techniques are presented, and some examples of the installations are shown. Common knowledge of these methods may result in an increased public acceptance of nuclear energy in a country just introducing it, as Poland is.

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  • Leon Fuks & Irena Herdzik-Koniecko & Katarzyna Kiegiel & Agnieszka Miskiewicz & Grazyna Zakrzewska-Koltuniewicz, 2022. "Methods of Thermal Treatment of Radioactive Waste," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(1), pages 1-27, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:15:y:2022:i:1:p:375-:d:718147
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    Cited by:

    1. Katarzyna Kiegiel, 2022. "Storage and Disposal Options for Nuclear Waste," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(13), pages 1-3, June.
    2. Hosam M. Saleh & Amal I. Hassan, 2023. "Radioactivity: Sustainable Materials and Innovative Techniques," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(7), pages 1-6, March.

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