Special Issue on Hazardous Nuclear Waste Disposal

摘要

Radioactive wastes are usually by-products of nuclear power generation and other applications of nuclear fission or nuclear technology in research and medicine. Radioactive waste is hazardous to most forms of life and the environment, and is regulated by government agencies in order to protect human health and the environment. Safe management of nuclear waste has been accorded high priority right from the inception of the nuclear program. An integrated approach, along with adoption of appropriate technology, has been the key factor in the successful implementation of the waste management strategy. Although it is recognized that the technologies currently adopted are adequate, waste management being a sustainable development, sufficient scope exists for improving of technology to enhance process performance and meet future requirements. The special issue on Perspectives in Hazardous and Nuclear Waste Disposal-Analysis, Design and Practice highlights some contributions in this topic area.