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Problems and perspectives of borehole disposal of radioactive waste

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article , Journal 01 Sep 2021 United Kingdom Publisher:Elsevier BVJournal:Progress in Nuclear Energy, volume 139, page 103,867 (issn: 0149-1970,

Authors: Kochkin, B; Malkovsky, V; Yudintsev, S; Petrov, V; Ojovan, M;

doi: 10.1016/j.pnucene.2021.103867

handle: 10044/1/91615

Problems and perspectives of borehole disposal of radioactive waste

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Abstract

Abstract An overview is given of status of projects for the disposal of radioactive waste in very deep boreholes in crystalline rocks which demonstrates all main pros and cons of this technology. New opportunities offered by drilling long horizontal drillholes in ductile formations can provide the basis for projects that have the potential to overcome many of the disadvantages of deep boreholes. The concept of disposal in horizontal drillholes brings together the technologies of borehole and mined repositories using the advantages of both, and therefore deserves an expert discussion at international level.

Country

United Kingdom

Related Organizations

Imperial College London
United Kingdom
Russian Academy of Sciences
Russian Federation

Keywords

Technology, Science & Technology, Energy, Horizontal drillhole repositories, GLASS, Geological disposal, Safety assessment, ROCK, Radioactive waste, Borehole disposal, Nuclear Science & Technology, REPOSITORY

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