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The Necessity for Scale Up in R&D: Approach for Waste Immobilisation in Cement by BNFL

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 February 2011

Graham A Fairhall  and
Eric W Miller
Graham A Fairhall
Affiliation:
Research and Development, British Nuclear Fuels plc, Sellafield, Seascale, Cumbria, CA20 1PG, UK.
Eric W Miller
Affiliation:
Research and Development, British Nuclear Fuels plc, Sellafield, Seascale, Cumbria, CA20 1PG, UK.
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Abstract

The full scale processing of nuclear wastes immobilised in cement utilises a wide range of chemical and physical parameters. The success of this work however, involves many factors and material properties which are affected by the actual scaling up processes. The paper outlines the approach and experience gained by BNFL to recognise and evaluate the major factors involved in order to successfully produce large scale stable products acceptable to the appropriate regulatory bodies and suitable for long term disposal.

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Research Article
Information
MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 412: Symposium V – Scientific Basis for Nuclear Waste Management XIX , 1995 , 501
Copyright
Copyright © Materials Research Society 1996

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