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Why are nuclear waste at times said to be a problem which is too complicated to solve?
Nuclear wastes are sometimes said to be a problem too difficult to solve because the waste stays radioactive for so long. The only thing that gets rid of nuclear waste is time.
What chemical can destroy nuclear waste?
Nuclear waste has three different types: alpha, beta and gamma. Alpha (helium nucleus) and beta (electron or positron) are subatomic particles, meaning they are pieces of atoms. Gamma is an energy wave. Gamma is the most dangerous type of radioactive waste, although all nuclear waste is potentially hazardous. When a nuclear reaction happens, pieces of atoms fly off and release the energy that held them together, producing gamma radiation as well as the energy we convert into electricity at nuclear power plants. Because nuclear waste is made up of "broken" atoms, it will require a nuclear reaction to get rid of them, essentially putting the atoms back together and reabsorbing the gamma radiation. Unfortunately, chemicals alone are not strong enough to get rid of nuclear waste. Chemicals, or rather radioactive metals, combined with a powerful "reverse" nuclear reactor may work. Scientists have been working on a solution for a few years now. Check out this article: (See related Link)
Which explains why radioactive waste is so difficult to get rid of?
it radioactive you just can't flush it down the toilet
What are solutions for nuclear waste and radiation?
Solutions for Nuclear WasteA lot of things are currently done with nuclear "waste". First it should be understood that the majority of what people consider waste is actually "spent nuclear fuel". This is fuel that comes out of a reactor after it has been used for electricity production. What most people don't know is that although the fuel isn't fit for further use in a reactor, it contains a great deal of uranium and other isotopes with a very high energy content. The reason it is referred to as waste is because we (the U.S.) currently don't have a way to utilize this material. This is due to a ban on reprocessing in our country. Through reprocessing we can separate out the nuclear material that can still be used as fuel from that which can't. Around 95% of the spent fuel is actually uranium that can be reprocessed. As for disposal, several methods exist to keep nuclear material away from humans and vice versa. Geologic disposal (such as the Yucca Mountain facility), transmutation (a process wherein radioactive material is changed into more stable forms), and reuse of fuel material in advanced reactor designs. I'm only aware of storage currently being used, transmutation and advanced reactors are currently under development around the globe.A great deal of R&D and policy decisions are needed before the nuclear waste issue can be completely solved. The R&D work is being carried out at universities and laboratories around the world and hopefully the policy-makers will have come to their senses before it is too late.One possible solution to the problem would be to re-enrich the uranium in the spent fuel and develop advanced reactor fuels to burn long-lived radioisotopes (such as transuranic elements). If these can be removed from the waste, the time frame for required observation of geologically disposed waste would be reduced to a few hundred years; a much more manageable scale than the current requirement of thousands of years. Not only would this reduce the long-term waste liability of these materials, it would also provide a new energy source from the spent fuel.Here are more opinions and answers from other FAQ Farmers:There are no good solutions. Right now the government is planning on burrying our nuclear waste in a saced native American mountain where it can leach into the ground eventually. Also, this option would only get rid of some of the waste. We need to start investing in renuable energy like wind and solar energy.Currently nuclear waste goes into the ocean in areas not controlled by any particular country [over 12 miles from land, I can't remember the actual distance].
Why is it not possible to eliminate the hazard of nuclear waste by the process of incineration?
It is difficult because it is so hazardous to the environments that you put it in to get rid off. The effects are very dangerous to everything in that habitat and habitats around it, and the damage it causes is usually irreversible. But, this is if the hazardous material is disposed of in nature. It is hard to store in a business environment, (and by this I mean anywhere, i.e without a covering or in a trash bin), because it can be extremely hazardous to organisms if exposed to it for too long. That is why whenever people go near hazardous material they always are supposed to wear yellow suits over their clothes to protect them. I don't know why hazardous waste is so dangerous to humans, or what it does, specifically, but i do know that it is very hard to get rid of because of the danger it poses to basically anything that is put near it. <3
Major drawback to the use of nuclear power?
A major drawback to the use of nuclear power is that it produces radioactive waste. This waste can pollute water sources and kill organisms.
How long before people find out how get rid of nuclear waste?
the late 1890s
Is nuclear energy the clenest form of energy?
Not quite. The problem of getting rid of the nuclear waste has not been satisfactorily solved.
Why are nuclear waste sometimes said to be a problem too difficult to solve?
Nuclear wastes are sometimes said to be a problem too difficult to solve because the waste stays radioactive for so long. The only thing that gets rid of nuclear waste is time.
What is the job description of the Secretary of Energy?
The Secretary of Energy develop, regulate, and produce energy and get rid of nuclear waste. :)
Why are nuclear waste at times said to be a problem which is too complicated to solve?
Nuclear wastes are sometimes said to be a problem too difficult to solve because the waste stays radioactive for so long. The only thing that gets rid of nuclear waste is time.
Why we should not use nuclear power as primary energy resource?
because it is melemish Because it generates huge amounts of radioactive waste. Its not easy to get rid of radioactive waste. Uranium, a common byproduct of nuclear power, have quite a long half life.
Does everything defecate?
All living things have at some point to rid their system of waste materials
What are three disadvantages of a nuclear fission reactor?
1. they are pretty expensive 2.they are hard to keep up 3. the waste is hard to get rid of
What chemical can destroy nuclear waste?
Nuclear waste has three different types: alpha, beta and gamma. Alpha (helium nucleus) and beta (electron or positron) are subatomic particles, meaning they are pieces of atoms. Gamma is an energy wave. Gamma is the most dangerous type of radioactive waste, although all nuclear waste is potentially hazardous. When a nuclear reaction happens, pieces of atoms fly off and release the energy that held them together, producing gamma radiation as well as the energy we convert into electricity at nuclear power plants. Because nuclear waste is made up of "broken" atoms, it will require a nuclear reaction to get rid of them, essentially putting the atoms back together and reabsorbing the gamma radiation. Unfortunately, chemicals alone are not strong enough to get rid of nuclear waste. Chemicals, or rather radioactive metals, combined with a powerful "reverse" nuclear reactor may work. Scientists have been working on a solution for a few years now. Check out this article: (See related Link)
How do paramecium get rid of waste?
They have anal pores that dispose of waste.
How do living things get rid of waste?
Living thing can get rid of waste like plants get rid of waste by putting their waste in their leaves and animal has three excretory organ from which they get rid of waste. Name of organ are Kidney Lungs Skin
