Review of progress in the Canadian nuclear fuel waste management program

Conference · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1986 · Mater. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5367574

Lyon, R B; Johnson, L H

The Canadian Nuclear Fuel Waste Management Program is reviewed, illustrating the progress that has been made in assessing the concept of disposal of nuclear fuel waste in plutonic rock of the Canadian Shield. Research is being conducted into used fuel storage and transportation, fuel waste immobilization, site characterization and selection methods, and performance assessment modelling. Details of achievements in these areas are outlined, and results of the most recent interim assessment are discussed.

• Research Organization: Whiteshell Nuclear Research Establishment, Pinawa, Manitoba
• OSTI ID: 5367574
• Report Number(s): CONF-850995-
• Journal Information: Mater. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc.; (United States), Vol. 50; Conference: Materials Research Society international symposium, Stockholm, Sweden, 9 Sep 1985
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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