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Conference Article: Preliminary studies of the arisings and treatment of secondary wastes in waste partitioning schemes

Arm, S.T.; Bush, R.P.; Mills, A.L. (AEA Technology, Harwell (United Kingdom))

Abstract

The UK has no major programme on partitioning and transmutation (P and T) of long-lived fission products but ha a commitment to keep this, and other, waste management options, under review. The benefits of P and T in terms of reduction of the radiation doses to mankind arising from a waste repository will be vanishingly small. In contrast, the costs are likely to be considerable. A comparative study has been begun of the performance of alternative partitioning schemes described in the literature and their overall plant requirements. An important aspect which will be considered is the arisings and treatment of secondary wastes, both from the conventional PUREX process and from partitioning processes themselves.

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key words: Fast Neutron Spectrum Systems, Nuclear Technology
Reference:
Safety and environmental aspects of partitioning and transmutation of actinides and fission products. Proceedings of a technical committee meeting, Vienna, 29 November - 2 December 1993
International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria)
IAEA-TECDOC--783, pp:177-181