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Solid Radioactive Waste Strategy Report.pdf - UK EPR

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<strong>EPR</strong> <strong>UK</strong><br />

N° NESH-G/2008/en/0123<br />

REV. A PAGE 210 / 257<br />

This design also improves operating conditions since all radioactive portions of the<br />

purification network remain within the pool. The ion exchange cartridges form a solid<br />

radioactive waste and they need additional treatment before final disposal.<br />

b) Maintaining water transparency<br />

Pool water is periodically filtered to remove suspended particles. The filtration network is<br />

located outside the pool and is composed of pumps and screens of different sizes. Filtered<br />

water is injected back into the bottom of the pool. Skimming of the pool water surface is also<br />

undertaken when necessary.<br />

c) Pool bottom and sides cleaning<br />

The bottom and sides of the spent fuel pool are cleaned as and when necessary using a<br />

mobile suction cleaner. This sucks in water and filters out any solid material for treatment<br />

and disposal.<br />

13.2.3 Building Layout<br />

13.2.3.1 Applicable Data For Facility Sizing<br />

The baseline facility design to accommodate spent fuel from a single <strong>EPR</strong> reactor would be<br />

approximately 63 m long, 45 m wide and 25 m high. The pool internal dimensions would be<br />

about 42 m long, 16 m wide and 9 m deep.<br />

FIGURE 80: TYPICAL POOL STORAGE FACILITY LA HAGUE

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