Geological Storage of Highly Radioactive Waste : Current Concepts and Plans for Radioactive Waste Disposal
Publication year: 2008
ISBN: 978-3-540-77333-7
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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.
Subject: Earth and Environmental Science, Disposal techniques, Function and Safety, Long-term performance, Radioactive ware, radioactive waste, safety, Geology, Waste Management, Waste Technology, Effects of Radiation, Radiation Protection, Nuclear Energy
