Published December 1983 | Version v1
Journal article Metadata-only

Waste disposal in geological materials

Creators

  • 1. New South Wales Univ., Kensington (Australia)

Description

Techniques of geological disposal of both hazardous and non-hazardous wastes are discussed. These include deep well injection and deep mine and borehole placements. The injection strategy of hydrofracturing has been used for intermediate level liquid radioactive wastes

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Curr. Aff. Bull.
Journal Volume
60
Journal Issue
7
Series
Curr. Aff. Bull.
Journal Page Range
18-30
ISSN
0011-3182

INIS

Country of Publication
Australia
Country of Input or Organization
Australia
INIS RN
15025796
Subject category
S12: MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE WASTES, AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES;
Descriptors DEI
FLUID INJECTION; HIGH-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTES; HYDRAULIC FRACTURING; INTERMEDIATE-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE; LIQUID WASTES; RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL; ROCKS; UNDERGROUND DISPOSAL
Descriptors DEC
FRACTURING; MANAGEMENT; MATERIALS; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; RADIOACTIVE WASTES; WASTE DISPOSAL; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WASTES