Can the administration sell reprocessing

Journal Article · Fri Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1982 · Science (Washington, D.C.); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1126/science.218.4567.32· OSTI ID:6410410

Walsh, J

The Reagan administration policy on nuclear energy is viewed as it relates to fuel reprocessing and to the administration's desire to bring the Barnwell, SC plant on-stream. The proliferation issue as it relates to reprocessing is countered with the claim that activation of Barnwell for reprocessing would significantly reduce current problems with high-level radioactive wastes, since such wastes are converted by reprocessing into a form more readily disposable. Many of the current economic, political, and technological uncertainties surrounding reprocessing, particularly as they would relate to the Barnwell facility, are explored. Incentives which are necessary to interest private industry in fuel reprocessing either now or in the future are explored. Various points raised in a report originating at Argonne National Laboratory concerning the technological aspects of Barnwell are aired with opposing remarks by Shelby Brown, DOE Assistant Secretary for nuclear energy. (BLM)

• OSTI ID: 6410410
• Journal Information: Science (Washington, D.C.); (United States), Journal Name: Science (Washington, D.C.); (United States) Vol. 218; ISSN SCIEA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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11 NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS
29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
290600 -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Nuclear Energy
BARNWELL FUEL PROCESSING PLANT
ECONOMICS
FUEL REPROCESSING PLANTS
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS
NUCLEAR FACILITIES
POLITICAL ASPECTS
PROLIFERATION
REPROCESSING
SEPARATION PROCESSES