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ANSTO Synroc® - Waste Treatment Technology

ANSTO Synroc®- safe, secure and sustainable radioactive waste treatment.

A cost-effective, low-risk solution for the treatment of complex intermediate and high-level radioactive waste.  

ANSTO is progressing construction of its ANSTO Synroc ® waste treatment plant for waste arising from nuclear medicine production.  

This will be a first-of-kind facility globally, linking nuclear medicine production with radioactive waste treatment, supporting end-to-end lifecycle management.

ANSTO Synroc® provides a solution for international clients looking to treat complex intermediate-level and high-level radioactive wastes for final disposal.

The external view of the ANSTO Synroc® waste treatment facility

See inside ANSTO Synroc® waste treatment facility

The ANSTO Synroc®  waste treatment plant, located in Sydney, Australia, is currently in a pre-commissioning phase.  

Once operational, this fully automated and remotely operated process plant will treat the liquid by-product of Molybdenum-99 (Mo-99)  nuclear medicine production.

Take a behind-the-scenes look via the latest images below.  

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This innovative nuclear waste treatment technology minimises environmental impact, reduces disposal volume, lowers lifecycle costs and is reliable and safe.

How it works

ANSTO has tailored the design of the waste form chemistry and associated process technology in response to the unique characteristics of waste.

Take a closer look at the technology behind ANSTO Synroc®.

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Reduces lifecycle costs

Minimises disposal volume

Less environment risk

 

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