| Description |
1 online resource (925 pages) : illustrations. |
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text txt rdacontent |
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computer c rdamedia |
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online resource cr rdacarrier |
| Series |
Woodhead Publishing series in energy, 2044-9364 ; number 48 |
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Woodhead Publishing in energy ; no. 48.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Part I. Background and principles of radioactive waste (RAW) management -- part II. Current international situation -- part III. Clean-up of sites contaminated by weapons programmes. |
| Note |
Print version record. |
| Summary |
Radioactive waste management and contaminated site clean-up reviews radioactive waste management processes, technologies, and international experiences. Part one explores the fundamentals of radioactive waste including sources, characterisation, and processing strategies. International safety standards, risk assessment of radioactive wastes and remediation of contaminated sites and irradiated nuclear fuel management are also reviewed. Part two highlights the current international situation across Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America. The experience in Japan, with a specific chapter on Fukushima, is also covered. Finally, part three explores the clean-up of sites contaminated by weapons programmes including the USA and former USSR. Radioactive waste management and contaminated site clean-up is a comprehensive resource for professionals, researchers, scientists and academics in radioactive waste management, governmental and other regulatory bodies and the nuclear power industry. Explores the fundamentals of radioactive waste including sources, characterisation, and processing strategiesReviews international safety standards, risk assessment of radioactive wastes and remediation of contaminated sites and irradiated nuclear fuel managementHighlights the current international situation across Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America specifically including a chapter on the experience in Fukushima, Japan. |
| Subject |
Radioactive waste disposal.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Mechanical.
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Radioactive waste disposal
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic book.
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Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Lee, William E.
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Ojovan, Michael I.
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Jantzen, Carol M.
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| ISBN |
9780857097446 (electronic bk.) |
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085709744X (electronic bk.) |
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9780857094353 |
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0857094351 |
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9780857094353 |
| Standard No. |
DEBSZ 414270010 |
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NZ1 15293071 |
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NZ1 15582998 |
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GBVCP 813165865 |
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DEBBG BV042314480 |
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AU@ 000054755883 |
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CHNEW 001011724 |
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CHNEW 001026514 |
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AU@ 000068473138 |
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