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Conference Article: Overview Of Graphite Treatment Processes In High Temperature Reactors

Fabienne Delage, CEA Cadarache Fuel Study Dept., Saint Paul lez Durance, FRANCE; Christian Latge, Pascal Thouvenot, CEA Cadarache Nuclear Technology Dept., Saint Paul lez Durance, FRANCE

Abstract

The Very High Temperature Reactors will contribute to the future of Nuclear Energy due to their advantages and efficiency. Nevertheless, large amounts of graphite (reflectors) wastes are anticipated. Thus, in order to minimize the graphite inventory, it is necessary to define a strategy : treatment-reduction of volume and/or conditioning-storage. The Department of Nuclear Technology has examined options concerning the treatment and the conditioning of contaminated and irradiated graphite from reflectors and structures, after unloading.

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key words: Gas Cooled Reactor, Nuclear Technology
Reference:
Proceedings of the Conference on High Temperature Reactors, Beijing, China, September, 22-24, 2004
International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria)
HTR-2004, pp:1-12