Proceedings of a workshop on physical oceanography related to the subseabed disposal of high-level nuclear waste

Conference · Wed Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1981

OSTI ID:6458343

Marietta, M G ^[1]

---

1. ed.

At this workshop a group of expert scientists: (1) assessed the current state of knowledge with regard to the physical oceanographic questions that must be answered generally if high level nuclear waste is to be disposed of on or under the seabed; (2) discussed physical oceanographic science necessarily related to the US Subseabed Disposal Program; (3) recommended necessary research; and (4) identified other ongoing programs with which important liaisons should be made and continued. This report is a collection of workshop presentations, and recommendations, and a synthesis of topical group recommendations into a unified statement of research needs. The US Seabed Disposal Program is described. The goal is to assess the technical, environmental and engineering feasibility of seabed disposal. The environmental studies program will assess possible ecosystem and health effects from radionuclides which may be released due to accidental leakage. Discussion on the following topics are also included: bottom boundary layer; mixing across isopycnal surfaces; circulation modeling; mesoscale dispersion; deep circulation of the Pacific Ocean; vertical transport at edges; instrumentation; chemical oceanography; plutonium distribution in the Pacific; biology report; chemical dumping report; and low-level waste report.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 6458343
• Report Number(s): SAND-80-1776; CONF-800161-
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

052002 -- Nuclear Fuels-- Waste Disposal & Storage
12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES
520500 -- Environment
Aquatic-- Site Resource & Use Studies-- (-1989)
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
58 GEOSCIENCES
580500* -- Oceanography-- (1980-1989)
BOUNDARY LAYERS
COOPERATION
CURRENTS
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
HIGH-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTES
INFORMATION NEEDS
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
LAYERS
MANAGEMENT
MARINE DISPOSAL
MATERIALS
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
MEETINGS
MIXING
OCEANOGRAPHY
RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL
RADIOACTIVE WASTES
RECOMMENDATIONS
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
SEA BED
SEDIMENTS
WASTE DISPOSAL
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTES
WATER CURRENTS