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Nuclear Waste

Radioactive Waste Management

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Nuclear waste is neither particularly hazardous nor hard to manage relative to other toxic industrial wastes. The amount of radioactive waste is very small relative to wastes produced by fossil f...

Treatment and Conditioning of Nuclear Waste

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Treatment and conditioning processes are used to convert radioactive waste materials into a form that is suitable for its subsequent management.

Storage and Disposal of Radioactive Waste

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Most low-level radioactive waste is typically sent to land-based disposal immediately following its packaging. Many long-term waste management options have been investigated worldwide which seek to pr...

International Nuclear Waste Disposal Concepts

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There have been several proposal for regional and international repositories for disposal of high-level nuclear wastes and several projects are being investigated.

Radioactive Waste – Myths and Realities

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There are a number of pervasive myths regarding both radiation and radioactive wastes. Some lead to regulation and actions which are counterproductive to human health and safety.

Decommissioning Nuclear Facilities

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Decommissioning costs for nuclear power plants, including disposal of associated wastes, contribute only a small fraction of the total cost of electricity generation. Proven techniques and equipm...