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TIL about vitrification of nuclear waste, wherein nuclear waste is melted down and combined with molten glass. The mixture is cooled in stainless steel canisters where it becomes a solid and can be...
https://www.hanfordvitplant.com/vitrification-101#:~:text=Vitrification%20is%20accomplished%20by%20mixing,stainless%20steel%20canisters%20to%20coolWhat is vitrification? Vitrification is accomplished by mixing waste from underground tanks with glass-forming materials in high-temperature melters.
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