Citation

Nuttall WJ, Ireland DG, Al-Khalili JS, Gelletly W. Int. J. Crit. Infrastruct. 2005; 1(4): 380-393.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, Inderscience Publishers)

DOI

10.1504/IJCIS.2005.006682

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Issues concerning the management of the UK's official radioactive wastes and associated surplus radioactive materials are summarised. The potential for partitioning and transmutation (P&T) of these materials is considered and associated potential developments discussed. The paper recommends international P&T research as part of a move to reduce the volume of nuclear waste. This reduction would be beneficial in addressing security and environmental concerns, as well as improving public acceptance of the back-end of the nuclear fuel cycle.