Chemical Pretreatment of Nuclear Waste for Disposal

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Science, Chemistry, Technical & Industrial, Biological Sciences, Environmental Science, Nature
Cover of the book Chemical Pretreatment of Nuclear Waste for Disposal by , Springer US
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9781461525264
Publisher: Springer US Publication: December 6, 2012
Imprint: Springer Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9781461525264
Publisher: Springer US
Publication: December 6, 2012
Imprint: Springer
Language: English

Chemical pretreatment of nuclear wastes refers to the sequence of separations processes used to partition such wastes into a small volume of high-level waste for deep geologic disposal and a larger volume of low-level waste for disposal in a near-surface facility. Pretreatment of nuclear wastes now stored at several U. S. Department of Energy sites ranges from simple solid-liquid separations to more complex chemical steps, such as dissolution of sludges and removal of selected radionuclides, e. g. , 90Sr, 99Tc, 137CS, and TRU (transuranium) elements. The driving force for development of chemical pretreatment processes for nuclear wastes is the economic advantage of waste minimization as reflected in lower costs for near-surface disposal compared to the high cost of disposing of wastes in a deep geologic repository. This latter theme is expertly and authoritatively discussed in the introductory paper by J. and L. Bell. Seven papers in this volume describe several separations processes developed or being developed to pretreat the large volume of nuclear wastes stored at the US DOE Hanford and Savannah River sites. These papers include descriptions of the type and amount of important nuclear wastes stored at the Hanford and Savannah River sites as well as presently envisioned strategies for their treatment and final disposal. A paper by Strachan et al. discusses chemical and radiolytic mechanisms for the formation and release of potentially explosive hydrogen gas in Tank 241-SY-101 at the Hanford site.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Chemical pretreatment of nuclear wastes refers to the sequence of separations processes used to partition such wastes into a small volume of high-level waste for deep geologic disposal and a larger volume of low-level waste for disposal in a near-surface facility. Pretreatment of nuclear wastes now stored at several U. S. Department of Energy sites ranges from simple solid-liquid separations to more complex chemical steps, such as dissolution of sludges and removal of selected radionuclides, e. g. , 90Sr, 99Tc, 137CS, and TRU (transuranium) elements. The driving force for development of chemical pretreatment processes for nuclear wastes is the economic advantage of waste minimization as reflected in lower costs for near-surface disposal compared to the high cost of disposing of wastes in a deep geologic repository. This latter theme is expertly and authoritatively discussed in the introductory paper by J. and L. Bell. Seven papers in this volume describe several separations processes developed or being developed to pretreat the large volume of nuclear wastes stored at the US DOE Hanford and Savannah River sites. These papers include descriptions of the type and amount of important nuclear wastes stored at the Hanford and Savannah River sites as well as presently envisioned strategies for their treatment and final disposal. A paper by Strachan et al. discusses chemical and radiolytic mechanisms for the formation and release of potentially explosive hydrogen gas in Tank 241-SY-101 at the Hanford site.

More books from Springer US

Cover of the book Advances in Teacher Emotion Research by
Cover of the book Nanopores by
Cover of the book Handbook of Clinical Child Neuropsychology by
Cover of the book Food Process Monitoring Systems by
Cover of the book Biomedical Materials by
Cover of the book Informal Venture Capital by
Cover of the book Passivity and Protection of Metals Against Corrosion by
Cover of the book Worlds of Work by
Cover of the book Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Effects by
Cover of the book The Causal Structure of Long-Term Supply Relationships by
Cover of the book Endocrinology of Cardiovascular Function by
Cover of the book Vygotsky’s Sociohistorical Psychology and its Contemporary Applications by
Cover of the book Energy Storage by
Cover of the book Optimization and Control of Bilinear Systems by
Cover of the book Preparation for Aging by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy