Geological Storage of Highly Radioactive Waste
Current Concepts and Plans for Radioactive Waste Disposal
1st Edition
Published on 30. July 2009
XIX, 379 pages
978-3-540-77333-7 (ISBN)
Description
The book describes and assesses current concepts for long-term disposal of highly radioactive waste. Different types of rock are discussed and assessed with respect to practical difficulties in construction of a repository, and the efficiency in isolating radioactive waste. Safety matters are most important and are treated in the respective chapters and in a final, conclusive chapter. Cost issues and related quality matters are discussed for the case of constructing a virgin repository and repositories in the form of converted abandoned mines.
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Roland Pusch
Geological Storage of Highly Radioactive Waste
Current Concepts and Plans for Radioactive Waste Disposal
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08/2008
Springer
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Content
The Geological Base for Developing and Assessing Concepts for HLW Disposal.- The Rock.- Engineered Barriers and Their Interaction with Rock.- Repository Concepts for HLW Including Spent Fuel and Waste with Long-Lived Radionuclides.- Underground Laboratories (URLs).- Site Selection.- Risk Assessment.
