Durable Conditioning of Radioactive & Special Waste using Thermal Processes

Produce a stable, inert, safe vitrified package suitable for the final disposal of your waste.

Treat waste with complex radiological or chemical characteristics requiring specific conditioning technologies
Implement a conditioning process that remains stable over time, minimizing environmental and human impact
Integrate versatile confinement matrices capable of incorporating a wide range of chemical elements

Control chemical and radiological risks by conditioning complex waste into an inert, durable waste form that meets long-term disposal requirements
Adapt the vitrification process to your specific waste streams :
- Drum vitrification process (DEM&MELT)
- Cold crucible incineration-vitrification (vitrification of ashes from organic incineration)
- Plasma incineration-vitrification (incineration of organics followed by vitrification and metal melting)
- Calcination with hot or cold crucible
Reduce the final waste volume by a factor greater than 5 while ensuring the acceptability of waste forms for long-term disposal routes
Easily integrate our technologies into your existing facilities thanks to proven, operable, and maintainable processes
Optimize costs and lead times by selecting the vitrification solution best suited to your waste and industrial constraints
Benefit from experienced support throughout the project, from feasibility study to industrial implementation, for an optimized and sustainable solution

40 years of vitrification experience

Suitable and reliable solutions

+40 years of experience in vitrification
+10,000 metric tons of glass produced, incorporating 360 million TBq of beta-gamma activity
A unique technology portfolio built from the operational feedback of Orano and its partners
Strong industrial references: implementation at Orano’s sites, collaborations with the CEA, and international projects (Fukushima, Idaho Calcine)
Ongoing developments for specific waste streams (such as sludge, soil, and sorbents) from Fukushima site remediation operations

Challenges