{"product_id":"nuclear-wastes-national-research-council-9780309131841","title":"Nuclear Wastes: Technologies for Separations and Transmutation","description":"\u003cp\u003eDisposal of radioactive waste from nuclear weapons production and power generation has caused public outcry and political consternation. \u003ci\u003eNuclear Wastes\u003c\/i\u003e presents a critical review of some waste management and disposal alternatives to the current national policy of direct disposal of light water reactor spent fuel. The book offers clearcut conclusions for what the nation should do today and what solutions should be explored for tomorrow.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe committee examines the currently used \"once-through\" fuel cycle versus different alternatives of separations and transmutation technology systems, by which hazardous radionuclides are converted to nuclides that are either stable or radioactive with short half-lives. The volume provides detailed findings and conclusions about the status and feasibility of plutonium extraction and more advanced separations technologies, as well as three principal transmutation concepts for commercial reactor spent fuel.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book discusses nuclear proliferation; the U.S. nuclear regulatory structure; issues of health, safety and transportation; the proposed sale of electrical energy as a means of paying for the transmutation system; and other key issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Geosciences Environment an\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0309131847\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780309131841\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e National Academies Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/01\/1996\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 592\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"National Research Council","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48447637946623,"sku":"9780309131841","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8b2ce161-6955-4244-93b8-92d0d755c110.jpg?v=1777234028","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/nuclear-wastes-national-research-council-9780309131841","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}