Author: Fanghaenel, Susanne
Publisher: KIT Scientific Publishing
ISBN: 3731503832
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 214

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Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309073170
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 215

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Focused attention by world leaders is needed to address the substantial challenges posed by disposal of spent nuclear fuel from reactors and high-level radioactive waste from processing such fuel. The biggest challenges in achieving safe and secure storage and permanent waste disposal are societal, although technical challenges remain. Disposition of radioactive wastes in a deep geological repository is a sound approach as long as it progresses through a stepwise decision-making process that takes advantage of technical advances, public participation, and international cooperation. Written for concerned citizens as well as policymakers, this book was sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and waste management organizations in eight other countries.

Author: Geckeis, Horst
Publisher: KIT Scientific Publishing
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 114

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Author: Geckeis, Horst
Publisher: KIT Scientific Publishing
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 132

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Author: Thomas Flüeler
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 3031039025
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 162

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This book demonstrates that the long-term safety of nuclear waste repositories, special waste disposal and carbon storage (CCS) is highly challenging and monitoring may contribute to substantiate evidence, support decision making and legitimise the programme. Deep geological disposal is a long-term safety issue and, in parallel, requires long-term institutional involvement of the technoscientific community, waste producers, public administrators, NGOs and the public. What, where and when to monitor is determined by its goal setting: It may be operational, confirmatory (in the near field) or environmental (far field). Strategic monitoring as proposed here contributes to process, implementation or policy and institutional surveillance. It not only addresses the controversial long-lasting “problem” (of nuclear, other toxic or CO2 waste) but investigates some ways to approach for “solutions” or solution spaces – not just technical but also institutional, societal and personal. It includes the tailored transfer of knowledge, concept and system understanding, experience and documentation to specific audiences above. It is an integrative tool of targeted yet adaptive management and may be applicable to other long-term sociotechnical fields.

Author: Geckeis, Horst
Publisher: KIT Scientific Publishing
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 126

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Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Environment and Public Works
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Environmental law
Languages : en
Pages : 1908

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Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Legislative hearings
Languages : en
Pages : 1648

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Author:
Publisher: Technical Reports Series
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 98

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This report focuses on the different functions of a repository within its life cycle and describes the processes relevant to the containment of long lived radioactive waste and other criteria influencing the long term integrity of the repository. It emphasizes the central role of safety and the importance of safety/performance assessments in the decision making process during repository development.

Author: Ferenc L. Toth
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9048187125
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 639

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Fossil fuels will remain the backbone of the global energy economy for the foreseeable future. The contribution of nuclear energy to the global energy supply is also expected to increase. With the pressing need to mitigate climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the fossil energy industry is exploring the possibility of carbon dioxide disposal in geological media. Geological disposal has been studied for decades by the nuclear industry with a view to ensuring the safe containment of its wastes. Geological disposal of carbon dioxide and that of radioactive waste gives rise to many common concerns in domains ranging from geology to public acceptance. In this respect, comparative assessments reveal many similarities, ranging from the transformation of the geological environment and safety and monitoring concerns to regulatory, liability and public acceptance issues. However, there are profound differences on a broad range of issues as well, such as the quantities and hazardous features of the materials to be disposed of, the characteristics of the targeted geological media, the site engineering technologies involved and the timescales required for safe containment at the disposal location. There are ample opportunities to learn from comparisons and to derive insights that will assist policymakers responsible for national energy strategies and international climate policies.