ANSTO is one step closer to implementing the ANSTO Synroc® radioactive waste treatment technology for waste from Mo-99 production in Australia, with this purpose-built, state-of-the-art facility.
Project milestones
Construction of the ANSTO Synroc® waste treatment plant building has been completed with the facility now in a pre-commissioning phase.
The next stages are process fitout and commission of unit operations, before moving to cold-commissioning, then hot commissioning. Regulatory approval will then be sought to operate the waste treatment plant.
Once operational, Australia will be the first country in the world with co-located and integrated facilities for the irradiation of Mo-99 target plates in the OPAL reactor, production of Mo-99 (via ANSTO’s Mo-99 Manufacturing Facility) and treatment of intermediate-level liquid waste.
Treatment Process
ANSTO Synroc® operates under a quality assurance framework to ensure certifications and accreditations are met.
Key facility features
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