Corrosion Problems Related to Nuclear Waste Disposal

Covers the corrosion related problems inherent in the various concepts of waste disposal which may result from different geological conditions of the host formations.
Content:
• Front Matter
• Series Introduction
• Introduction
• Table of Contents
1. The Importance of Engineered Barriers for the Final Disposal of Radioactive Waste
2. High-Strength Corrosion-Resistant Candidate Nuclear Waste Containers
3. Final Disposal of Heat-Generating Radioactive Wastes in Rock Salt: Physico-Chemical Investigations on the Nearfield
4. Advanced Corrosion Studies on Selected Packaging Materials for Disposal of HLW Canisters in Rock Salt
5. Copper Canisters for Nuclear High Level Waste Disposal: Corrosion Aspects
6. Steel as a Container Material for Nuclear Waste Disposal
7. Hydrogen Gas Generation from the Corrosion of Iron in Cementitious Environments
• Members of the Steering Committee of the Working Party
• Technical Topics of the Working Party