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The WIPP journey to waste receipt [PDF]
, 1997 In the early 1970s the federal government selected an area in southeastern New Mexico containing large underground salt beds as potentially suitable for radioactive waste disposal.
Whatley, M. E., Barnes, G. J.
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Research on temperature composite control system for radioactive waste incineration equipment
International Journal of Advanced Nuclear Reactor Design and TechnologyThis paper presents a multi-mode control scheme for the temperature regulation of radioactive waste incineration equipment, integrating modern and fuzzy control theories. Separate controllers were designed for the preheating and operating stages.
Zhiyong Wang +5 more
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Corrosion of Potential Canister Materials During Oxic to Anoxic Transient in Compacted Bentonite
Materials and Corrosion, EarlyView.A comprehensive analytical approach was applied to investigate material degradation phenomena of cast iron and copper as potential canister materials for the safe disposal of high‐level radioactive waste, as well as compacted bentonite exposed to artificial water relevant for disposal. ABSTRACT The long‐term performance of the engineered barrier system
Louisa Panjiyar +3 more
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Dumpsite Seabed Characterization of the San Pedro Basin, CA, From Autonomous Vehicle Observations
Journal of Field Robotics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT A wide‐area seabed survey was conducted using autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) in a known dumpsite off the coast of Southern California that has been found to have widespread sediment contamination from the chemical dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT).
Ryan A. McCarthy +4 more
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Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal in Texas: Uses of Radioactive Material
, 1985 Brochure examines "the major uses of radioactive materials, and provide[s] a better understanding of their impact in our daily lives" (p. [2])
Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Authority
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Thermal Conductivity of Korean Compacted Bentonite Buffer Materials for a Nuclear Waste Repository
Energies, 2018 Engineered barrier system (EBS) has been proposed for the disposal of high-level waste (HLW). An EBS is composed of a disposal canister with spent fuel, a buffer material, backfill material, and a near field rock mass.
Seok Yoon +3 more
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Robotics for Crop Pollination: Recent Advances and Future Direction
Journal of Field Robotics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT There is great interest in alternative pollination strategies for crop production in the face of climate change and perennial threats to the traditional pollination mechanisms. This review explores the potential of robotic pollination as a promising solution to these challenges affecting crop fertilization, agricultural sustainability, and ...
Ranjan Sapkota +3 more
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Fusion Energy and Tritium Fuel Cycle: Hydrogen Isotope Separation Technologies and Sorbent Materials
Small Methods, EarlyView.This review surveys sorbent‐based materials for hydrogen isotope separation, a key challenge in fusion fuel processing. Different types of adsorbents are compared in terms of selectivity, kinetics, and operational practicality. Limitations of cryogenic operation and tritium compatibility are highlighted, providing guidance toward efficient, low tritium
Pankaj Sharma +2 more
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Safety Science and Technology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT In light of exacerbating climate change issues, recent environmental policy reforms have attempted to balance economic growth and environmental conservation to foster a sustainable development transition. To further debate the scope of decarbonization policies, this study investigates the long‐run effects of tourism, nuclear energy, financial ...
Tuba Rasheed +5 more
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"Influences on European Union Nuclear Waste Transport Policy" [PDF]
, 1995 This paper identifies the evolution of pro- and anti-nuclear advocacy coalitions to their incorporation of the shipments issue in the late 1980's. The pro-nuclear waste transport advocacy coalition has come to include developed nuclear powers, such as ...
Anglim, Jennifer +2 more
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