Published 1987
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Safe, permanent disposal of nuclear fuel waste
Creators
- 1. Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd., Pinawa, MB (Canada). Whiteshell Nuclear Research Establishment
Description
This paper describes the Canadian concept for safe, permanent disposal of nuclear fuel waste deep in plutonic rock of the Canadian Shield. The ability of the disposal concept to isolate the wastes is then discussed in the light of laboratory and field research results. The methodology developed to characterize the hydrogeology of a plutonic rock mass is outlined and results obtained from its application to a field site are described. Also highlighted are the Canadian field research areas and the Underground Research Laboratory
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Imprint Title
- Proceedings of the nuclear power and fusion programs of the Canadian Nuclear Society
- Imprint Pagination
- 246 p.
- Journal Page Range
- p. 119-128.
- Report number
- INIS-mf--12871
Conference
- Title
- Canadian engineering centennial conference.
- Dates
- 18-22 May 1987.
- Place
- Montreal, PQ (Canada).
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Canada
- Country of Input or Organization
- Canada
- INIS RN
- 22061231
- Subject category
- S12: MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE WASTES, AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Conference
- Descriptors DEI
- RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL; RESEARCH PROGRAMS; SPENT FUELS; UNDERGROUND DISPOSAL
- Descriptors DEC
- ENERGY SOURCES; FUELS; MANAGEMENT; MATERIALS; NUCLEAR FUELS; REACTOR MATERIALS; WASTE DISPOSAL; WASTE MANAGEMENT