Geological Repository Systems for Safe Disposal of Spent Nuclear Fuels and Radioactive Waste

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Related titles,Front Matter,Copyright,List of contributors,Preface to the second edition,Preface to the first editionEntitled to full textPart One: Introduction to geological disposal of spent nuclear fuels and radioactive waste1 - Repository 101: Multiple-barrier geological repository design and isolation strategies for safe disposal of radioactive materials, Pages 3-26, Michael J. Apted, Joonhong Ahn
2 - Effects of very long-term interim storage of spent nuclear fuel and HLW on subsequent geological disposal, Pages 27-56, John H. Kessler
3 - Surface, subsurface, intermediate depth, and borehole disposal, Pages 57-88, Ian Crossland
4 - Deep borehole disposal of nuclear waste: US perspective, Pages 89-112, Patrick V. Brady, Geoffrey A. Freeze, Kristopher L. Kuhlman, Ernest L. Hardin, David C. Sassani, Robert J. MacKinnon
5 - Relevance of underground rock laboratories for deep geological repository programs, Pages 113-142, Ingo Blechschmidt, Stratis Vomvoris
6 - Salt repository systems: Design development approach at the example of the Gorleben salt dome, Pages 145-162, Thilo von Berlepsch
7 - The Yucca Mountain license application, Pages 163-193, Michael D. Voegele
8 - Assessing long-term stability of the geological environment, Pages 195-227, Kate J. Clark, Kelvin R. Berryman
9 - Far-field process analysis and radionuclide transport modeling for saturated media, Pages 229-266, Martin Mazurek
10 - Immobilization of high-level radioactive waste and used nuclear fuel for safe disposal in geological repository systems, Pages 269-295, E.R. Vance, B.D. Begg, D.J. Gregg
11 - Near-field processes, evolution, and performance assessment in geological repository systems, Pages 297-318, W. Zhou, R. Arthur
12 - Bentonite buffer: Macroscopic performance from nanoscale properties, Pages 319-364, Martin Birgersson, Magnus Hedström, Ola Karnland, Anders Sjöland
13 - Nuclear waste canister materials: Corrosion behavior and long-term performance in geological repository systems, Pages 365-408, Fraser King
14 - Performance assessment modeling for a disposal facility in a semi-arid environment, Pages 411-449, Sunil Mehta, Raziuddin Khaleel, William J. McMahon
15 - Safety assessment for deep geological disposal of high-level radioactive waste, Pages 451-473, Peter N. Swift
16 - Safety assessment for near-surface disposal of low and intermediate level wastes, Pages 475-498, Matthew W. Kozak
17 - Treatment of uncertainty in performance assessments for the geological disposal of radioactive waste, Pages 499-527, J.C. Helton, C.J. Sallaberry
18 - Expert judgment elicitation: Application to science issues in siting facilities for geological disposal of nuclear waste, Pages 529-550, Ellie Scourse, Willy Aspinall, Neil Chapman, Steve Sparks
19 - Application of Bayes Network analysis to RWGD siting: Expert estimation of geological barrier effects due to climate change, Pages 551-581, Thea Hincks, Willy Aspinall, Steve Sparks
20 - Safeguardability of a geological repository for spent nuclear fuel, Pages 583-597, Olli Okko
21 - Radiation protection principles and development of standards for geological repository systems, Pages 601-628, Mikael Böggild Jensen
22 - Regulatory methodologies and the risk-informed approach, Pages 629-643, Tim McCartin, Janet Kotra, Gordon Wittmeyer
23 - Geological repository for high-level nuclear waste becoming reality in Finland, Pages 645-666, Juhani Vira
24 - Environmental monitoring programs and public engagement for siting and operation of geological repository systems: Experience at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, Pages 667-709, James Conca
25 - Application of knowledge management systems for safe geological disposal of radioactive waste, Pages 711-740, Hiroyuki Umeki, Hiroyasu Takase
26 - Methods for social dialogue in the establishment of radioactive waste management programs, Pages 741-759, Kjell Andersson
Index, Pages 761-778