Vitrification

Nuclear Energy

Locking waste in glass.

Vitrification immobilizes high-level liquid waste in a glass matrix for storage and disposal.

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Radioactive waste is classified as low-level, intermediate-level, or high-level; as solid, gaseous, or liquid. Each type needs different handling.

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Material with unwanted radionuclides.

Chemical recovery of uranium and plutonium from spent fuel.