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3 articles for “long-lived radioactive waste”
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Regulatory Approach for Safe Long-term Storage –Human Intrusion Scenario
Abstract: Storage is a necessary step in the management of radioactive waste. In recent years, storage step is extended; serious consideration has been given, in some countries to the use of storage as a long-term management option. This option, in particular is considered for spent fuels, high-level, and long-lived wastes. Reactor production of Mo-99 generated high and lived radioactive wastes. These wastes require complex and expensive facilities for extensive handling, separation, …
Published in Journal of Nuclear Engineering & Technology · Vol. 1, Issue 2-3, 2011 · pp. 25–36 Read article
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The Next Era of Nuclear Engineering: Beyond Fission
Abstract: Nuclear engineering is going through a big change as new technologies strain the limits of classical fission-based power generation. This article talks about the future generation of nuclear technologies, such as new reactor designs, small modular reactors (SMRs), and the growing potential of nuclear fusion. It looks at how these changes are meant to make nuclear energy safer, use less fuel, and create less long-lived radioactive waste, which are all …
Published in Journal of Nuclear Engineering & Technology · Vol. 16, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 35–41 Read article
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Nuclear Laser Techniques and the Use of Ion Exchange Resins for Radioactive Waste Removal
Abstract: The energy found in an atom's nucleus, or core, is referred to as nuclear energy. Electricity can be produced using nuclear energy, but it first needs to be released from the atom. A laser that has been nuclear pumped has been charged with energy from fission byproducts. In a nuclear reactor core, the lasing medium is housed in a tube lined with uranium-235 and exposed to strong neutron flux. The …
Published in Journal of Nuclear Engineering & Technology · Vol. 11, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 29–32 Read article