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Nuclear Waste Disposal in Deep Geological Formations: What are the Major Remaining Scientific Issues?

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 October 2011

Pierre Toulhoat
Pierre Toulhoat*
Affiliation:
pierre.toulhoat@univ-lyon1.fr, Universite de Lyon, Institut des Sciences Analytiques, 43 avenue du 11 novembre 1918, Villeurbanne, 69622, France, Metropolitan, 33 4 72 44 81 59
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Abstract

After 30 years of research in the field of nuclear waste disposal, the remaining scientific issues are described. They include long-term monitoring during the reversible period, early coupled processes during the thermal phase, effect of hydrogen generated by corrosion, and volume expansion. The long term behavior of waste packages has been thoroughly investigated, but controversial issues have still to be resolved. In situ investigations concerning the speciation and migration of radionuclides are needed. Concerning the developement of future nuclear systems, a roadmap on waste management issues has to be established.

Keywords

actinidewaste managementradiation effects
Type
Research Article
Information
MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 985: Symposium NN – Scientific Basis for Nuclear Waste Management XXX , 2006 , 0985-NN07-02
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2007

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