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

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

OSTI ID:6458343

Marietta, M G ^[1]

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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-; TRN: 81-008934
• Resource Relation: Conference: Workshop on physical oceanography related to the subseabed disposal of high-level nuclear waste, Big Sky, MT, USA, 14 Jan 1980
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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58 GEOSCIENCES
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES
MARINE DISPOSAL
MEETINGS
OCEANOGRAPHY
RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL
RECOMMENDATIONS
BOUNDARY LAYERS
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
HIGH-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTES
INFORMATION NEEDS
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
MIXING
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
SEA BED
SEDIMENTS
WATER CURRENTS
COOPERATION
CURRENTS
LAYERS
MANAGEMENT
MATERIALS
RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
RADIOACTIVE WASTES
WASTE DISPOSAL
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTES
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