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INSOLUBILISATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- insolubilization with bitumen
1, record 1, English, insolubilization%20with%20bitumen
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- insolubilization by means of bitumen 1, record 1, English, insolubilization%20by%20means%20of%20bitumen
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The radioactive concentrate, which is in the form of a liquid slurry or filtered solid of high moisture content, is introduced under vigorous mixing into a liquid bitumen bath, temperature of which is maintained at 150 degrees C or 230 degrees C (...) During the mixing process the water is completely evaporated and the solid residue is uniformly dispersed into the bitumen. When a concentration of 40 to 45 % of dry solids in the bitumen is reached (...) the mixture is transferred into disposal drums. 1, record 1, English, - insolubilization%20with%20bitumen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- insolubilisation par le bitume
1, record 1, French, insolubilisation%20par%20le%20bitume
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- insolubilisation dans le bitume 1, record 1, French, insolubilisation%20dans%20le%20bitume
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insolubilisation par le bitume 1, record 1, French, - insolubilisation%20par%20le%20bitume
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-04-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Chemical Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- insolubilization
1, record 2, English, insolubilization
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of insolubilizing. 1, record 2, English, - insolubilization
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"to insolubilize": to render insoluble. 1, record 2, English, - insolubilization
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
- Génie chimique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- insolubilisation
1, record 2, French, insolubilisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les traitements chimiques sont toujours nécessaires pour épurer des déchets liquides dans lesquels les radionucléides sont en solution. Les principales techniques de traitement chimique entrent dans deux grandes catégories : l'insolubilisation, c'est-à-dire la formation de précipités qui entraînent les radionucléides sous forme solide concentrée. Ce traitement est nécessairement suivi d'une séparation du concentré, solide ou semi-solide (boues), du liquide épuré. L'autre famille de procédés chimiques est l'échange d'ions [...]. 1, record 2, French, - insolubilisation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les méthodes d'insolubilisation consistent à provoquer la formation de précipités au sein du liquide à traiter pour entraîner par coprécipitation, par adsorption ou par échange ionique, les radionucléides puis à séparer les précipités formés. De cette façon, on obtient une phase liquide épurée et une phase solide riche en radionucléides qui sera ensuite conditionnée pour être stockée. 1, record 2, French, - insolubilisation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
- Ingenieria química
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- insolubilización
1, record 2, Spanish, insolubilizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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