Long Term Behaviour of Low and Intermediate Level Waste Packages Under Repository ConditionsCovers the Coordinated Research Project on Long Term Behaviour of Low and Intermediate Level Waste Packages Under Repository Conditions. The report provides an overview of scientific and technical issues related to the behaviour and performance of a wide range of low and intermediate level waste. |
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acid activity analysis ATOMIC ENERGY barrier behaviour bitumen blocks BNFL calculated carbon cement cement paste characteristics chemical coefficient complexing components composition concentration concrete container corrosion decommissioning determined diffusion disposal facility dose rate drum durability effect encapsulation environment estimate evaluation example experimental experiments failure field Figure fraction fuel function glass hydration IAEA important increase intermediate level INTERNATIONAL inventory iron irradiation laboratory leaching level waste limits long term Management materials matrix measured mechanical metallic methods nuclear obtained operation parameters performance period Plant polyethylene potential Power precipitation prepared presented properties radioactive waste radionuclides range release repository repository conditions requirements resistance safety assessment samples scattering sensors solids sources specific stability standard steel storage strength structure surface TABLE temperature tests transport values various volume waste form waste package