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Potential migration of buoyant LNAPL from Intermediate Level Waste (ILW) emplaced in a geological disposal facility (GDF) for UK radioactive waste
... the disposal of Intermediate Level (radioactive) Waste (ILW) in a deep geological disposal facility (GDF) requires consideration of potential pathways by which radionuclides might be returned ...
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The Impact of Biofilms upon Surfaces Relevant to an Intermediate Level Radioactive Waste Geological Disposal Facility under Simulated Near-Field Conditions
... the disposal of intermediate level radioactive wastes (ILW) in the UK is that of a cementitious, geological disposal facility (GDF) ...the facility and into the biosphere ...
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Laboratory Testing of a MEMS Sensor System for In-Situ Monitoring of the Engineered Barrier in a Geological Disposal Facility
... At the end of the experiment, both sensors were removed from the oedometer cell and tested again in the open air. Test results revealed that both sensors were fully functional after sustaining the high swelling pressure, ...
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Dissolution of UK high-level waste glass under simulated hyperalkaline conditions of a colocated geological disposal facility
... colocated geological disposal ...the disposal of HLW glass in a colocated repository with a cementitious backfill, where the SA/V ratio will be very low, this suggests that dissolution is likely to ...
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Rock alteration in alkaline cement waters over 15 years and its relevance to the geological disposal of nuclear waste
... a geological disposal facility (GDF) for intermediate level radioactive waste will produce a high pH leachate ...for geological disposal remain ...
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Rock alteration in alkaline cement waters over 15 years and its relevance to the geological disposal of nuclear waste
... a geological disposal facility (GDF) for intermediate level radioactive waste will produce a high pH leachate ...for geological disposal remain ...
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Investigating the use of 3-D full-waveform inversion to characterize the host rock at a geological disposal site
... a geological disposal facility (GDF), which will have multiple protective barriers to keep the waste isolated and to ensure no harmful quantities of radioactivity are able to reach the ...the ...
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Characterisation of a high pH cement backfill for the geological disposal of nuclear waste : the Nirex Reference Vault Backfill
... UK geological disposal facility for nuclear waste within a high-strength, crystalline geology, a cement-based back fi ll material, known as Nirex Reference Vault Back fi ll (NRVB), will be used to ...
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Laboratory testing of a MEMS sensor system for in-situ monitoring of the engineered barrier in a geological disposal facility
... Shown is the relative humidity measured by both RH sensors alongside the increase in total vertical stress water pressure controlled by the GDS, in turn assoc[r] ...
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MEMS sensor-based monitoring system for engineered geological disposal facilities
... The primary limitation of the current sensor monitoring system is the use of wires, which increases the complexity of sensor installation. The long-term use of wires, for operational monitoring in a repository, may also ...
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Mohammad
... The results showed that the determinants of acute diarrhoea in this study were source of water supply, water storage at household, manner of child faeces disposal and availability of toilet, immunization and ...
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Future Trend Toward the Ultimate Goal of Radwaste-Free Fusion: Feasibility of Recycling/Clearance, Avoiding Geological Disposal
... The disposal option attracted growing at- tention in the late 1960s as the preferred option for han- dling nuclear ...of geological and climatological conditions is less ac- curate for longer times into the ...
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Removal of Odour Causing Chemicals from Landfill Leachate of Industrial Hazardous Waste Common Disposal Facility
... Abstract: Common Industrial Hazardous Waste Disposal Facilities have Secured Landfills and Incinerators, operating side by side, with closed loop concept. Generally, raw landfill leachate is collected and stored ...
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Carbon Capture, Transport and Storage in Europe: A problematic energy bridge to nowhere? CEPS Working Document No. 341, 29 November, 2010
... portfolio of technology options, not all of which are applicable in Europe for economic reasons or because of the scarcity of geological formations. Enhanced oil recovery (EOR), as well as enhanced gas recovery, ...
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Self-reported changes in drug use behaviors and syringe disposal methods following the opening of a supervised injecting facility in Copenhagen, Denmark
... syringe disposal be- fore and after the opening of the SIF to determine whether use of the SIF was associated with safer syringe disposal ...syringe disposal — returned them (sy- ringes) to the ...
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Determinants of childhood diarrhea among underfive children in Benishangul Gumuz Regional State, North West Ethiopia
... In the bi-variate analysis, unadjusted OR results showed a significant variation in the effects of socio-economic variables as well as varying degrees of the control variables on the risk of childhood diarrhea. However, ...
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Interaction between climatic, environmental, and demographic factors on cholera outbreaks in Kenya
... Forty-eight out of 69 (69.6%) Kenyan districts reported at least one cholera case during the study period. Compared to districts with no reported cholera cases, districts with at least one reported case were more likely ...
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Analysis of the quality of environmental disclosures made by Australian resources sector companies
... Do not expend resources on safe waste disposal methods BUT disclose the impacts of waste disposal in the annual report. Expend resources on safe waste disposal methods AND disclose[r] ...
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Incineration: Paradigm for nanowaste disposal
... Invention on nanomaterials dates back to late 1980s, but it wasn’t until early 2000s when the use of nanoparticles was started in varied applications. Nanostructured materials are designed to use in fields like ...
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Understanding the Context of Healthcare Access among the Elderly in Informal Settlement Kibera, Nairobi, Kenya
... general facility, we strive to serve all Kenyans subject to ...public facility, my staff serve indiscriminately however the elderly deserve unique attention which are out of our scope due to competing ...
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