Open AccessWorkshop on development of radionuclide getters for the Yucca Mountain waste repository: proceedings.
Author(s) -
Robert C. Moore,
Wayne W. Lukens
Publication year - 2006
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/878572
Subject(s) - radioactive waste , radionuclide , neptunium , waste management , yucca , environmental science , spent nuclear fuel , high level waste , radiochemistry , plutonium , engineering , chemistry , nuclear physics , physics , botany , biology
The proposed Yucca Mountain repository, located in southern Nevada, is to be the first facility for permanent disposal of spent reactor fuel and high-level radioactive waste in the United States. Total Systems Performance Assessment (TSPA) analysis has indicated that among the major radionuclides contributing to dose are technetium, iodine, and neptunium, all of which are highly mobile in the environment. Containment of these radionuclides within the repository is a priority for the Yucca Mountain Project (YMP). These proceedings review current research and technology efforts for sequestration of the radionuclides with a focus on technetium, iodine, and neptunium. This workshop also covered issues concerning the Yucca Mountain environment and getter characteristics required for potential placement into the repository