Processing of nuclear waste

Conference · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1981 · Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6622008

Hennelly, E J

The processing of nuclear waste to transform the liquid waste from fuel reprocessing activities is well defined. Most solid waste forms, if they are cooled and contain diluted waste, are compatible with many permanent storage environments. The public acceptance of methods for disposal is being delayed in the US because of the alternatives studies of waste forms and repositories now under way that give the impression of indecision and difficulty for the disposal of HLW. Conservative programs that dilute and cool solid waste are under way in France and Sweden and demonstrate that a solution to the problem is available now. Research and development should be directed toward improving selected methods rather than seeking a best method, which at best, may always be illusory.

• Research Organization: Savannah River Lab., Aiken, SC
• OSTI ID: 6622008
• Report Number(s): CONF-810233-; TRN: 81-005495
• Journal Information: Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States), Vol. 36; Conference: 3. Pacific Basin conference, Acapulco, Mexico, 16 Feb 1981
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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