Nuclear Waste Conditioning

Author : Michael I Ojovan
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2011-01-24
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780857090959

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Handbook of Advanced Radioactive Waste Conditioning Technologies by Michael I Ojovan Pdf

Radioactive wastes are generated from a wide range of sources, including the power industry, and medical and scientific research institutions, presenting a range of challenges in dealing with a diverse set of radionuclides of varying concentrations. Conditioning technologies are essential for the encapsulation and immobilisation of these radioactive wastes, forming the initial engineered barrier required for their transportation, storage and disposal. The need to ensure the long term performance of radioactive waste forms is a key driver of the development of advanced conditioning technologies. The Handbook of advanced radioactive waste conditioning technologies provides a comprehensive and systematic reference on the various options available and under development for the treatment and immobilisation of radioactive wastes. The book opens with an introductory chapter on radioactive waste characterisation and selection of conditioning technologies. Part one reviews the main radioactive waste treatment processes and conditioning technologies, including volume reduction techniques such as compaction, incineration and plasma treatment, as well as encapsulation methods such as cementation, calcination and vitrification. This coverage is extended in part two, with in-depth reviews of the development of advanced materials for radioactive waste conditioning, including geopolymers, glass and ceramic matrices for nuclear waste immobilisation, and waste packages and containers for disposal. Finally, part three reviews the long-term performance assessment and knowledge management techniques applicable to both spent nuclear fuels and solid radioactive waste forms. With its distinguished international team of contributors, the Handbook of advanced radioactive waste conditioning technologies is a standard reference for all radioactive waste management professionals, radiochemists, academics and researchers involved in the development of the nuclear fuel cycle. Provides a comprehensive and systematic reference on the various options available and under development for the treatment and immobilisation of radioactive wastes Explores radioactive waste characterisation and selection of conditioning technologies including the development of advanced materials for radioactive waste conditioning Assesses the main radioactive waste treatment processes and conditioning technologies, including volume reduction techniques such as compaction

Author : France. Commissariat à l'énergie atomique (CEA)
Publisher : Le Moniteur Editions
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Science
ISBN : IND:30000126702814

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Nuclear Waste Conditioning by France. Commissariat à l'énergie atomique (CEA) Pdf

Author : Michael I. Ojovan,W. E. Lee
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2016-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0081013639

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An Introduction to Nuclear Waste Immobilization by Michael I. Ojovan,W. E. Lee Pdf

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 hazardsEach chapter focuses on a different matrix used in nuclear waste immobilization: cement, bitumen, glass and new materialsKeeps the most important issues surrounding nuclear waste - such as treatment schemes and technologies and disposal - at the forefront"

Author : International Atomic Energy Agency
Publisher : IAEA
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105123576410

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Retrieval and Conditioning of Solid Radioactive Waste from Old Facilities by International Atomic Energy Agency Pdf

This report provides information and discussion on planning, methodologies and technologies for retrieval and reconditioning of radioactive wastes recovered from old, inadequate disposal or storage facilities. The objective of such projects is to improve waste safety and security in accordance with modern requirements. Selected international experiences in waste retrieval and recovery projects are included. The report serves as a guide for storage and disposal facility personnel responsible for the organization and implementation of waste retrieval and reconditioning projects to optimize planning, selection and use of available and applicable technologies and resources.--Publisher's description.

Author : Rehab O. Abdel Rahman,Ravil Z. Rakhimov,Nailia R. Rakhimova,Michael I. Ojovan
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2014-11-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781118512005

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Cementitious Materials for Nuclear Waste Immobilization by Rehab O. Abdel Rahman,Ravil Z. Rakhimov,Nailia R. Rakhimova,Michael I. Ojovan Pdf

Cementitious materials are an essential part in any radioactive waste disposal facility. Conditioning processes such as cementation are used to convert waste into a stable solid form that is insoluble and will prevent dispersion to the surrounding environment. It is incredibly important to understand the long-term behavior of these materials. This book summarises approaches and current practices in use of cementitious materials for nuclear waste immobilisation. It gives a unique description of the most important aspects of cements as nuclear waste forms: starting with a description of wastes, analyzing the cementitious systems used for immobilization and describing the technologies used, and ending with analysis of cementitious waste forms and their long term behavior in an envisaged disposal environment. Extensive research has been devoted to study the feasibility of using cement or cement based materials in immobilizing and solidifying different radioactive wastes. However, these research results are scattered. This work provides the reader with both the science and technology of the immobilization process, and the cementitious materials used to immobilize nuclear waste. It summarizes current knowledge in the field, and highlights important areas that need more investigation. The chapters include: Introduction, Portland cement, Alternative cements, Cement characterization and testing, Radioactive waste cementation, Waste cementation technology, Cementitious wasteform durability and performance assessment.

Author : Michael I Ojovan,William E. Lee
Publisher : Newnes
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2013-12-03
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780080993935

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An Introduction to Nuclear Waste Immobilisation by Michael I Ojovan,William E. Lee Pdf

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

Author : William E Lee,Michael I Ojovan,Carol M Jantzen
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 912 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2013-10-31
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780857097446

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Radioactive Waste Management and Contaminated Site Clean-Up by William E Lee,Michael I Ojovan,Carol M Jantzen Pdf

Radioactive waste management and contaminated site clean-up reviews radioactive waste management processes, technologies, and international experiences. Part one explores the fundamentals of radioactive waste including sources, characterisation, and processing strategies. International safety standards, risk assessment of radioactive wastes and remediation of contaminated sites and irradiated nuclear fuel management are also reviewed. Part two highlights the current international situation across Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America. The experience in Japan, with a specific chapter on Fukushima, is also covered. Finally, part three explores the clean-up of sites contaminated by weapons programmes including the USA and former USSR. Radioactive waste management and contaminated site clean-up is a comprehensive resource for professionals, researchers, scientists and academics in radioactive waste management, governmental and other regulatory bodies and the nuclear power industry. Explores the fundamentals of radioactive waste including sources, characterisation, and processing strategies Reviews international safety standards, risk assessment of radioactive wastes and remediation of contaminated sites and irradiated nuclear fuel management Highlights the current international situation across Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America specifically including a chapter on the experience in Fukushima, Japan

Author : International Atomic Energy Agency
Publisher : IAEA
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015068766214

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Strategy and Methodology for Radioactive Waste Characterization by International Atomic Energy Agency Pdf

Over the past decade significant progress has been achieved in the development of waste characterization and control procedures and equipment as a direct response to ever-increasing requirements for quality and reliability of information on waste characteristics. Failure in control procedures at any step can have important, adverse consequences and may result in producing waste packages which are not compliant with the waste acceptance criteria for disposal, thereby adversely impacting the repository. The information and guidance included in this publication corresponds to recent achievements and reflects the optimum approaches, thereby reducing the potential for error and enhancing the quality of the end product. -- Publisher's description.

Author : International Atomic Energy Agency
Publisher : IAEA
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015069112004

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Innovative Waste Treatment and Conditioning Technologies at Nuclear Power Plants by International Atomic Energy Agency Pdf

This publication examines innovative technologies and strategies used in radioactive waste treatment and conditioning at nuclear power plants, or which have important potential for use as part of the long range strategy, focusing on low and intermediate level wastes (LILW) for water cooled reactors. Aspects discussed include: applicable waste streams, benefits and impacts of each technology, current applications within the nuclear field, and non-technical approaches.

Author : International Atomic Energy Agency
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Nuclear fuels
ISBN : UIUC:30112008233162

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Concepts for the Conditioning of Spent Nuclear Fuel for Final Waste Disposal by International Atomic Energy Agency Pdf

This report describes various national spent fuel conditioning concepts, the current state of technology, the waste package designs so far developed, and the engineering operations required for their manufacture. It supplements IAEA Technical Reports Series No. 320, Evaluation of Spent Fuel as a Final Waste Form.

Author : Florence Bart,Céline Cau-di-Coumes,Fabien Frizon,Sylvie Lorente
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2012-08-16
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781461434450

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Cement-Based Materials for Nuclear Waste Storage by Florence Bart,Céline Cau-di-Coumes,Fabien Frizon,Sylvie Lorente Pdf

As the re-emergence of nuclear power as an acceptable energy source on an international basis continues, the need for safe and reliable ways to dispose of radioactive waste becomes ever more critical. The ultimate goal for designing a predisposal waste-management system depends on producing waste containers suitable for storage, transportation and permanent disposal. Cement-Based Materials for Nuclear-Waste Storage provides a roadmap for the use of cementation as an applied technique for the treatment of low- and intermediate-level radioactive wastes. Coverage includes, but is not limited to, a comparison of cementation with other solidification techniques, advantages of calcium-silicate cements over other materials and a discussion of the long-term suitability and safety of waste packages as well as cement barriers.

Author : International Atomic Energy Agency
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105030019082

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Management of Abnormal Radioactive Wastes at Nuclear Power Plants by International Atomic Energy Agency Pdf

This report discusses the management of abnormal wastes at nuclear facilities. It is intended to give guidance to nuclear power plant operators on the technical means available to enable abnormal wastes to be managed safely, and to provide assistance in the selection of appropriate technologies and processes that can be used for abnormal situations. In addition, subjects such as pre-planning and provisions for abnormal waste management, decision making on the management of abnormal wastes and adequate waste characterization are also discussed.

Author : International Atomic Energy Agency
Publisher : IAEA
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015064770582

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Improvements of Radioactive Waste Management at WWER Nuclear Power Plants by International Atomic Energy Agency Pdf

Focuses on the low and intermediate level radioactive wastes generated and managed during the normal operating life of WWER nuclear power plants. This report identifies mechanisms for reducing the generation and disposal volumes of radioactive waste at WWER reactors, and compares the waste management approaches of Western PWR and WWER reactors.

Author : International Atomic Energy Agency
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015013481539

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Underground Disposal of Radioactive Wastes by International Atomic Energy Agency Pdf

Author : Piero Risoluti
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 133 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2013-06-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783662090121

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Nuclear Waste by Piero Risoluti Pdf

Foreword Over the past decades, Piero Risoluti has built up an intimate knowl edge of the nuclear industry - in particular of nuclear waste man agement. In this book, his scientific understanding is apparent - for example in his comprehensive but readily understandable descrip tions of waste conditioning and disposal. Moreover, he has also been directly involved in the wider societal and political debates in the nuclear area - especially in his Italian homeland. What shines through in these pages is.his frustration at the lack of progress in im plementing disposal concepts that are judged by many to be very safe and his unfaltering drive to improve this situation. To provoke debate, the book is very deliberately written in a po larising, black and white style that can easily be labelled as "politi cally incorrect" - a characterisation that Piero will probably agree with and be amused by. Criticism is directed equally at "loud mouthed and incompetent anti-nuclear environmentalists", the "nu clear Byzantium" of the international nuclear establishment, the "in tellectual narcissism" of those nuclear experts that dare to admit the importance of societal issues, and the tendency of politicians to "in definite procrastination". These are not words chosen to avoid open confrontation of opposing views.