Jones, TF, Pachowko, AD, Harbottle, D et al. (2 more authors) (2005) Key Parameters for Retrieval of Radioactive Waste. In: Proceedings of ICEM'05. 10th International Conference on Environmental Remediation and Radioactive Waste Management (ICEM’05), 03-08 Sep 2005, Glasgow, Scotland. BS Publications ISBN 9788178001050
Abstract
Management of radioactive legacy wastes is complicated by difficulties of access for sampling and measurement. Some wastes were laid down before systems were put in place to properly document their constituents while others have consolidated into sludge layers with poorly understood yield properties below supernatant liquids. The primary challenge is therefore to gain enough knowledge about the contents of tanks and silos to facilitate mobilisation, retrieval, transportation and buffer storage. For example the extent of the settled layer, its size consist, particle density and the precise position of large objects which have been discarded into the same space should be known before specialised technology can brought to bear. Expensive sampling campaigns have indicated partial answers to some of these questions, but do not have the advantages of reliable on-line visualisation and remote measurement (or inference) of key variables.
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Item Type: | Proceedings Paper |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences (Leeds) > School of Chemical & Process Engineering (Leeds) > Institute for Particle Science and Engineering (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 06 Sep 2017 13:00 |
Last Modified: | 06 Sep 2017 13:00 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | BS Publications |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:99091 |