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Preliminary evaluation of the characteristics of nuclear wastes relevant to geologic isolation in basalt

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6941693· OSTI ID:6941693
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The physical and chemical characteristics of radioactive waste which have bearing upon the concept of geologic storage in basalt are reviewed and discussed. Each class of waste form (spent unreprocessed fuel, calcine, glass, and supercalcine) has its own unique characteristics which may or may not affect the concept of final storage of radioactive waste in basalt. These characteristics form the basis for scientific evaluation of the relative merits of each of the waste/basalt pairs.
Research Organization:
Atomics International Div., Richland, WA (USA). Rockwell Hanford Operations
DOE Contract Number:
EY-77-C-06-1030
OSTI ID:
6941693
Report Number(s):
RHO-C-12
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Related Subjects

052002* -- Nuclear Fuels-- Waste Disposal & Storage
12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES
BASALT
CERAMICS
CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
ENERGY SOURCES
FUELS
GLASS
IGNEOUS ROCKS
MANAGEMENT
NUCLEAR FUELS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
RADIOACTIVE WASTE STORAGE
RADIOACTIVE WASTES
REACTOR MATERIALS
ROCKS
SPENT FUELS
STORAGE
UNDERGROUND STORAGE
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE STORAGE
WASTES