An Introduction to Nuclear Waste Immobilisation
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An Introduction to Nuclear Waste Immobilisation

Michael I. Ojovan,William E Lee,William E. Lee

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An Introduction to Nuclear Waste Immobilisation

Michael I. Ojovan,William E Lee,William E. Lee

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Safety and environmental impact is of uppermost concern when dealing with the movement and storage of nuclear waste. The 20 chapters in 'An Introduction to Nuclear Waste Immobilisation' cover all important aspects of immobilisation, from nuclear decay, to regulations, to new technologies and methods. Significant focus is given to the analysis of the various matrices used in transport: cement, bitumen and glass, with the greatest attention being given to glass. The last chapter concentrates on the performance assessment of each matrix, and on new developments of ceramics and glass composite materials, thermochemical methods and in-situ metal matrix immobilisation. The book thoroughly covers all issues surrounding nuclear waste: from where to locate nuclear waste in the environment, through nuclear waste generation and sources, treatment schemes and technologies, immobilisation technologies and waste forms, disposal and long term behaviour. Particular attention is paid to internationally approved and worldwide-applied approaches and technologies.* Each chapter focuses on a different matrix used in nuclear waste immobilisation: 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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Publisher
Elsevier Science
Year
2010
ISBN
9780080455716
Topic
Technology & Engineering
Subtopic
Materials Science
Index
Technology & Engineering

Table of contents

  1. Cover image
  2. Title page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Foreword
  5. Preface
  6. Acknowledgements
  7. Chapter 1: Introduction to Immobilisation
  8. Chapter 2: Nuclear Decay
  9. Chapter 3: Contaminants and Hazards
  10. Chapter 4: Heavy Metals
  11. Chapter 5: Naturally Occurring Radionuclides
  12. Chapter 6: Background Radiation
  13. Chapter 7: Nuclear Waste Regulations
  14. Chapter 8: Principles of Nuclear Waste Management
  15. Chapter 9: Sources and Characteristics of Nuclear Wastes
  16. Chapter 10: Short-Lived Waste Radionuclides
  17. Chapter 11: Long-Lived Waste Radionuclides
  18. Chapter 12: Management and Characterisation of Radioactive Wastes
  19. Chapter 13: Pre-Treatment of Radioactive Wastes
  20. Chapter 14: Treatment of Radioactive Wastes
  21. Chapter 15: Immobilisation of Radioactive Wastes in Cement
  22. Chapter 16: Immobilisation of Radioactive Wastes in Bitumen
  23. Chapter 17: Immobilisation of Radioactive Wastes in Glass
  24. Chapter 18: New Immobilising Hosts and Technologies
  25. Chapter 19: Nuclear Waste Disposal
  26. Chapter 20: Performance Assessment
  27. Index