Nuttall, W. J., Farnan, I., Konings, R. J.M. and Hamilton, D. J. (2007) The management of separated plutonium: an introduction. Progress in Nuclear Energy, 49(8), pp. 568-573. (doi: 10.1016/j.pnucene.2007.09.002)
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Publisher's URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pnucene.2007.09.002
Abstract
This paper notes renewed enthusiasm in western countries for new nuclear power plant construction. Various energy and security challenges, however, remain contentious. One matter for which there is a wide variation of international practice concerns the management of separated plutonium arising from nuclear fuel reprocessing.<p></p> This paper introduces a special issue of the journal Progress in Nuclear Energy dedicated to reporting on a conference held in Cambridge, England in July 2005. The workshop was tasked with considering long-term management options for separated civil plutonium. The authors express no opinion as to whether such plutonium is best regarded as a waste or an asset. Rather it is simply suggested that management practice may be improved via an open discussion of options originating from a wide range of contexts and perspectives. This paper introduces some of the relevant issues, which are considered in greater depth by the papers that follow in this special issue.<p></p>
Item Type: | Articles |
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Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Hamilton, Dr David |
Authors: | Nuttall, W. J., Farnan, I., Konings, R. J.M., and Hamilton, D. J. |
College/School: | College of Science and Engineering > School of Physics and Astronomy |
Journal Name: | Progress in Nuclear Energy |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
ISSN: | 0149-1970 |
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