Abstract
An inventory modelling and impact assessment system to investigate the potential effects of partitioning and transmutation is proposed. It is founded on a mass based inventory analysis using the principles of basic nuclear physics and the international standards for assessing radiological health effects. It is specific to the back-end of the nuclear fuel cycle and is applied to four alternative spent fuel management strategies. The system accounts for the dynamic nature of post-irradiation scenarios and is being used to develop software for use within the nuclear power industry. Four example waste-disposal options are considered using the method. Impact assessments and parameter sensitivity analyses are presented.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 491-508 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| Journal | Annals of Nuclear Energy |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue number | 5 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Mar 2002 |
Keywords
- radioactive waste management
- partitioning
- transmutation approaches
- nuclear power