LEADER 03962nam a2200361Ii 4500 001 991003214149707536 008 070806s2005 ne a sb 001 0 eng d 020 $a9780080444628 020 $a0080444628 035 $ab13649838-39ule_inst 040 $aBibl. Dip.le Aggr. Ingegneria Innovazione - Sez. Ingegneria Innovazione$beng 082 04$a621.48/38$222 100 1 $aOjovan, Michael I.$0627277 245 13$aAn introduction to nuclear waste immobilisation$h[e-book] /$cM.I. Ojovan and W.E. Lee 260 $aAmsterdam ;$aBoston :$bElsevier,$c2005 300 $axviii, 315 p. :$bill. ;$c25 cm 504 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index 505 0 $a1. Introduction to immobilisation -- 2. Nuclear decay -- 3. Contaminants and hazards -- -- 4. Heavy metals -- 5. Naturally occurring radionuclides -- -- 6. Background radiation -- -- 7. Nuclear waste regulations -- 8. Principles of nuclear waste management -- -- 9. Sources and characteristics of nuclear waste -- 10. Short-lived waste radionuclides -- -- 11. Long-lived waste radionuclides -- -- 12. Management and characterisation of radioactive waste -- -- 13. Pre-treatment of radioactive wastes -- -- 14. Treatment of radioactive wastes -- -- 15. Immobilisation of radioactive wastes in cement -- 16. Immobilisation of radioactive wastes in bitumen -- -- 17. Immobilisation of radioactive wastes in glass -- -- 18. New immobilising hosts and technologies -- 19. Nuclear waste disposal -- -- 20. Performance assessment 520 $aSafety and environmental impact is of uppermost concern when dealing with the movement and storage of nuclear waste. The 20 chapters in 'An Introduction to Nuclear Waste Immobilisation' cover all important aspects of immobilisation, from nuclear decay, to regulations, to new technologies and methods. Significant focus is given to the analysis of the various matrices used in transport: cement, bitumen and glass, with the greatest attention being given to glass. The last chapter concentrates on the performance assessment of each matrix, and on new developments of ceramics and glass composite materials, thermochemical methods and in-situ metal matrix immobilisation. The book thoroughly covers all issues surrounding nuclear waste: from where to locate nuclear waste in the environment, through nuclear waste generation and sources, treatment schemes and technologies, immobilisation technologies and waste forms, disposal and long term behaviour. Particular attention is paid to internationally approved and worldwide-applied approaches and technologies. * Each chapter focuses on a different matrix used in nuclear waste immobilisation: Cement, bitumen, glass and new materials. * Keeps the most important issues surrounding nuclear waste - such as treatment schemes and technologies, and disposal - at the forefront 533 $aElectronic reproduction.$bAmsterdam :$cElsevier Science & Technology,$d2007.$nMode of access: World Wide Web.$nSystem requirements: Web browser.$nTitle from title screen (viewed on Aug. 2, 2007).$nAccess may be restricted to users at subscribing institutions 650 0$aRadioactive waste disposal 650 0$aRadioactive waste disposal$xSafety measures 655 7$aElectronic books.$2local 700 1 $aLee, W. E. 776 1 $cOriginal$z0080444628$z9780080444628$w(DLC) 2005052148$w(OCoLC)61362199 856 40$3Referex$uhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780080444628$zAn electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click for information 856 42$zPublisher description$uhttp://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0702/2005052148-d.html 856 41$zTable of contents only$uhttp://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0625/2005052148-t.html 907 $a.b13649838$b03-03-22$c24-01-08 912 $a991003214149707536 996 $aIntroduction to nuclear waste immobilisation$91213204 997 $aUNISALENTO 998 $ale026$b24-01-08$cm$d@ $e-$feng$gne $h3$i0