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Nuclear Power
Radioactive wastes, must for the protection of mankind be stored
or disposed in such a manner that isolation from the biosphere is assured
until they have decayed to innocuous levels. If this is not done, the
world could face severe physical problems to living species living on this
planet.
Some atoms can disintegrate spontaneously. As they do, they emit
ionizing radiation. Atoms having this property are called radioactive. ....
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.... The vitrification of one load of wastes
comprises of the following stages. The first step is 'Feeding'. In this
step the vitrification receives a constant flow of mixture of wastes and
of additives until it is 80% full of calcine. The feeding rate and heating
power are adjusted so that an aqueous phase of several litres is
permanently maintained at the surface of the pot. The second step is the
'Calcination and glass evaporation'. In this step when the pot is
practically full of c ....
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