An introduction to nuclear waste immobilisation, second edition:
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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ojovan, Michael I. (Author), Lee, W. E. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Kidlington, Oxford, U.K. Elsevier 2014
Edition:2nd ed
Subjects:
Online Access:FAW01
FAW02
Item Description:Title from title screen
Includes bibliographical references
1. Introduction to immobilisation -- 2. Nuclear decay -- 3. Contaminants and hazards -- 4. Naturally occurring radionuclides -- 5. Background radiation -- 6. Nuclear waste regulations -- 7. Principles of nuclear waste management -- 8. Nuclear waste types and sources -- 9. Short-lived waste radionuclides -- 10. Long-lived waste radionuclides -- 11. Waste processing schemes -- 12. Characterisation of radioactive waste -- 13. Pre-treatment of radioactive wastes -- 14. Treatment of radioactive wastes -- 15. Immobilisation of radioactive waste in cement -- 16. Immobilisation of radioactive waste in bitumen -- 17. Immobilisation of radioactive waste in glass -- 18. New immobilising hosts and technologies -- 19. Transport and storage of radioactive waste -- 20. Nuclear waste disposal -- 21. Safety and performance assessments
This book focuses on nuclear waste immobilisation and nuclear waste processing. It covers recent developments and technological achievements in the field, as well as nuclear waste characterisation, selection of optimal processing (including immobilisation) schemes, storage, and transportation
ISBN:9780080993935
0080993931
9780080993928

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