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Are radioactive nuclear wastes stored in airtight containers made out of glass?
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∙ 11y ago
The idea is to actually incorporate the waste into the glass rather than a container made of glass. This would make a stable mass of glass-like material which would last for thousands of years without the active material leaching out, though we would still want to store it somewhere without risk of flooding.
To easily summarize the last response above me, that would be a yes, just for simplification.
The plan was to mix long half life wastes into molten glass until throughly blended then cast the glass into cylinders. The solid glass cylinders were to be clad in steel, these glass filled steel cylinders were then to be placed individually in steel shipping casks designed to take a direct collision with a freight train at top speed without rupturing.
It is all kind of irrelevant now as the US has eliminated all long term waste disposal sites from the list and have ceased looking for new options. We are just going to end up filling all the reactor spent fuel rod storage Swimming Pools, then shut down all the reactors (which is what the anti-nuclear groups planned all along).
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How is nuclear waste contained stored and disposed of and how does it effect nature?
Radioactive wastes are stored in mines; in normal condition they have a nonsignificant effect on the nature.
Does Nuclear fission as used in nuclear power plants produces radioactive waste with long half lives?
yes, Nuclear fission as used in nuclear power plants produces radioactive waste with long half lives. However, this creates no problems. This wastes are either confined in the spent nuclear fuel (that is stored either in wet storage or in dry storage facilities) or stored as vitrified nuclear waste.
What creates radioactive waste?
Spent fuel is stored under water because the residual radioactivity of the fission products is still appreciable and has a long half life. If there is any slight damage to the fuel cladding, probably due to corrosion, even a pinhole fault, the water can become contaminated, and it's difficult to clean up.
What is the plan for long term storage of nuclear waste?
Currently, nuclear waste is stored in large, radiation resistant containers underground in remote locations around the world. There have been discussions about how governments will be dealing with nuclear waste in the future, but no definitive answer has been concluded. There were once talks of launching it into our sun, but some scientists believed this to be a catastrophicly bad idea. So to sum it all up, if you think of a good plan be sure to let your government officials know :)
How do you dispose of high level nuclear waste?
Unfortunately for humankind, the answer is, as yet, not known.
Is radioactive nuclear waste stored in airtight containers made of glass?
Yes, it is possible but also other materials were used.
Why should blood stained evidence not be stored in airtight containers?
Airtight containers can cause condensation of moisture within the container and result in bacteria that can destroy, alter or contaminate the blood. Criminal Investigation By Ronald F. Becker page 114
What is the differences between potential energy and nuclear energy?
potential energy is stored energy. nuclear energy is radioactive
How does the half-life of a radioactive waste affect the types of container in which the waste will be stored?
The longer the half-life of radioactive waste, the more consideration will have to be given to the design and construction of the container in which it is stored. This as well as where the container itself is stored. If we look at spent fuel from nuclear reactors, this highly radioactive and extremely long-lived radioactive waste will have to have a most substantial container. The storage container will have to last for many hundreds of years. Low level radioactive waste can be put up in less substantial containers and simply buried in an approved manner at an approved facility.
How does half life of radioactive waste affect the type of container in which the waste will be stored?
The longer the half-life of radioactive waste, the more consideration will have to be given to the design and construction of the container in which it is stored. This as well as where the container itself is stored. If we look at spent fuel from nuclear reactors, this highly radioactive and extremely long-lived radioactive waste will have to have a most substantial container. The storage container will have to last for many hundreds of years. Low level radioactive waste can be put up in less substantial containers and simply buried in an approved manner at an approved facility.
Radium is stored in lead containers because?
Radium is radioactive and lead is a good radiation shield.
How is nuclear waste contained stored and disposed of and how does it effect nature?
Radioactive wastes are stored in mines; in normal condition they have a nonsignificant effect on the nature.
How is waste created by nuclear power plants in the us stored?
they store it until it becomes less radioactive
Does Nuclear fission as used in nuclear power plants produces radioactive waste with long half lives?
yes, Nuclear fission as used in nuclear power plants produces radioactive waste with long half lives. However, this creates no problems. This wastes are either confined in the spent nuclear fuel (that is stored either in wet storage or in dry storage facilities) or stored as vitrified nuclear waste.
Why must products of nuclear fission be stored safely?
Because they are mostly very radioactive and many have long halflives
Should food be stored in clean and damp containers?
Food should be stored in clean, dry containers.
When or how is a nuclear chain reaction caused by nuclear fission a problem to people?
It is not a problem if it is a controlled chain reaction and all safety measures are in place and used. The primary problem associated with nuclear energy relates to the handling and storage of radioactive waste. Of particular concern is spent or depleted fuel rods. Spent fuel rods are highly radioactive. It takes thousands of years for radioactivity levels of this material to decay to safe levels. Human exposure to such radioactive waste can cause serious health problems and even death. Therefore, radioactive waste, including fuel rods, must be stored in specialized containers. The storage must be secure to prevent theft and/or malicious tampering.
