An Introduction to Nuclear Waste Immobilisation
eBook - ePub

An Introduction to Nuclear Waste Immobilisation

  1. 376 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

An Introduction to Nuclear Waste Immobilisation

About this book

Drawing on the authors' extensive experience in the processing and disposal of waste, An Introduction to Nuclear Waste Immobilisation, Second Edition examines the gamut of nuclear waste issues from the natural level of radionuclides in the environment to geological disposal of waste-forms and their long-term behavior. It covers all-important aspects of processing and immobilization, including nuclear decay, regulations, new technologies and methods. Significant focus is given to the analysis of the various matrices used, especially cement and glass, with further discussion of other matrices such as bitumen. The final chapter concentrates on the performance assessment of immobilizing materials and safety of disposal, providing a full range of the resources needed to understand and correctly immobilize nuclear waste. - The fully revised second edition focuses on core technologies and has an integrated approach to immobilization and hazards - Each chapter focuses on a different matrix used in nuclear waste immobilization: cement, bitumen, glass and new materials - Keeps the most important issues surrounding nuclear waste - such as treatment schemes and technologies and disposal - at the forefront

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Table of contents

  1. Cover image
  2. Title page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Preface to the Second Edition
  7. 1. Introduction to Immobilisation
  8. 2. Nuclear Decay
  9. 3. Contaminants and Hazards
  10. 4. Naturally Occurring Radionuclides
  11. 5. Background Radiation
  12. 6. Nuclear Waste Regulations
  13. 7. Principles of Nuclear Waste Management
  14. 8. Nuclear Waste Types and Sources
  15. 9. Short-Lived Waste Radionuclides
  16. 10. Long-Lived Waste Radionuclides
  17. 11. Waste Processing Schemes
  18. 12. Characterisation of Radioactive Waste
  19. 13. Pre-treatment of Radioactive Wastes
  20. 14. Treatment of Radioactive Wastes
  21. 15. Immobilisation of Radioactive Waste in Cement
  22. 16. Immobilisation of Radioactive Waste in Bitumen
  23. 17. Immobilisation of Radioactive Waste in Glass
  24. 18. New Immobilising Hosts and Technologies
  25. 19. Transport and Storage of Radioactive Waste
  26. 20. Nuclear Waste Disposal
  27. 21. Safety and Performance Assessments