Published March 1980 | Version v1
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A method to isolated bodies containing radioactive material in the bedrock for long-time storage

Description

A method is proposed to surround capsules containing reprocessed radioactive waste or spent fuel with a material which prevents groundwater from reaching the capsules. The material, with magnesium oxide as its main component, has a porous structure and reacts with water through swelling forming a plastically deformable outer layer. (LE)

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MF available from INIS under the Report Number.

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Original title (Swedish)
Saett att anbringa en kropp innehaallande radioaktivt material i berggrund foer laangtidsfoervaring

Publishing Information

Imprint Pagination
6 p.
IPC:
Int. Cl. G21F9/28.
IPC
Int. Cl. G21F9/28.
Patent number
SE patent document 7705174-6/B/