Geological Storage of Highly Radioactive Waste - Current Concepts and Plans for Radioactive Waste Disposal

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.

List of contents

The Geological Base for Developing and Assessing Concepts for HLW Disposal.- The Rock.- Engineered Barriers and Their Interaction with Rock.- Repository Concepts for HLW Including Spent Fuel and Waste with Long-Lived Radionuclides.- Underground Laboratories (URLs).- Site Selection.- Risk Assessment.

Summary

The book assesses current ideas for long-term disposal of highly radioactive waste. Different types of rock are discussed and assessed with respect to practical difficulties in constructing a repository, and the efficiency of isolating radioactive waste.

Product details

• Authors: Roland Pusch
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.10.2010
• EAN: 9783642096006
• ISBN: 978-3-642-09600-6
• No. of pages: 379
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 21 mm x 234 mm
• Weight: 598 g
• Illustrations: XIX, 379 p. 322 illus., 22 illus. in color.
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geology; C, geology, Earth and Environmental Science, Waste Management, Nuclear Energy, Nuclear power & engineering, Waste Management/Waste Technology, Waste treatment & disposal, Effects of Radiation/Radiation Protection, Radiation protection, Radiation—Safety measures, Nuclear issues, Nuclear power and engineering, Radiation Dosimetry and Protection