Published June 1973 | Version v1
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Deep self-burial of radioactive wastes by rock melting capsules

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Description

The rock-melting-capsule concept utilizes decay heat from high-level radioactive wastes in a container to melt rock. Descent by gravity achieves deep disposal. Molten rock resolidifies in the wake ...

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Identifiers

DOI
10.13182/nt74-a31367;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Technology
Journal Volume
21
Journal Issue
2
Series
Trans. Amer. Nucl. Soc.
Journal Page Range
111-124
ISSN
0029-5450

Conference

Title
19. annual meeting of the American Nuclear Society.
Dates
10 Jun 1973.
Place
Chicago, Illinois, USA.

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
4089728
Subject category
S12: MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE WASTES, AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference, No Abstract
Descriptors DEI
MELTING; RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL; ROCKS; SOLID WASTES; SOLIDIFICATION; UNDERGROUND DISPOSAL
Descriptors DEC
PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS; WASTE DISPOSAL; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WASTES

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