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Treatment and Disposal of High-Level Radioactive Liquid Waste

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   Treatment and Disposal of High-Level Radioactive Liquid Waste

After reprocessing of spent fuel, high-level radioactive liquid waste (HLW) is left behind. In Japan, high-level radioactive waste will be solidified into vitrified waste for stabilization and easy handling. After this treatment, the vitrified waste will be disposed of in a deep underground repository.
  ▼Tokai Vitrification Facility (TVF)
 
Tokai Vitrification Facility (TVF)
 
  ▼Research on Geological Disposal
 

The basic concept of geological disposal of high-level radioactive waste in Japan is to construct a multi-barrier system in a stable geological environment. Combining carefully selected engineered barriers with a suitable geological environment to form multiple layers of protection defines the "multi-barrier concept".
This system ensures the safety of human beings
 

Research on Geological Disposal
   
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