Decommissioned Submarines in the Russian Northwest:: Assessing and Eliminating Risks

by E.J. Kirk (Editor), Elizabeth J. Kirk (Editor), E. J. Kirk (Editor)

Overview

The risks dealt with are set in the context of current radioactive contamination issues in the Arctic, the operation and infrastructure of the Russian Nuclear fleet, and the world-wide decommissioning of nuclear submarines. The risks involve those of spent nuclear fuel, and low and intermediate level liquid and solid wastes. Risk assessment and monitoring techniques are also dealt with.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780792346739
Publisher:	Springer-Verlag New York, LLC
Publication date:	09/28/1997
Series:	NATO Science Partnership Sub-Series: 2: Series , #32
Pages:	188
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.50(d)

Table of Contents

I. Introduction. 1. Current Radioactive Contamination Issues in the Arctic North and Operation and Infrastructure of the Russian Nuclear Fleet; V.N. Lystsov, N.S. Khlopkin. 2. Worldwide Decommissioning of Nuclear Submarines: Plant and Problems; P.L. Ølgaard. II. Spent Nuclear Fuel. 3. The Development of a Comprehensive Understanding of the Handling and Transport of Submarines' Spent Nuclear Fuel Out of Northwestern Russia; V. Abramushkin, et al. 4. The Lepse Project: Result of the European Commission Study for Retrieval of Spent Fuel - TACIS Program; H. de la Bassetière. 5. Interim Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel in the Arctic Far North; A.P. Hoskins, et al. 6. Multi-Purpose Casks for Power Station Fuel: A Flexible, Economical Naval Fuel Management System; N. Mote. III. Low- and Intermediate-Level Liquid and Solid Wastes. 7. Application of IVO International Ltd's 'Mobile Nuclide Removal System' (NURES) for Liquid Radioactive Waste Treatment at the Paldiski Naval Training Center, Estonia and at the Repair and Technology Enterprise RTP 'Atomflot,' Murmansk, Russia; J. Johansson, et al. 8. The Development of a Modular Plant for Processing Liquid Radioactive Wastes from the Nuclear Fleet: 'Korvet' Project; R.A. Penzin, et al. 9. Low and Medium Radioactive Solid Waste: Concept for the Development of a Waste Treatment Facility; S. Merlin. 10. Catalytic Extraction Process (CEP) Applications to Mixed and Radioactive Wastes and Weapons Components: Potential for Use in Northwestern Russia; M. Landrum, et al. IV. Risk Assessment and Monitoring Techniques. 11. Assessment of Radioactive Contamination in the Arctic: Status Report from AMAP; P. Strand. 12. Spent Nuclear Fuel Issues on the Kola Peninsula; K. Gussgard. 13. Time-Risk Methodologies for Examining Remediation Technologies for Waste Contamination Sites; E.A. McBean, et al. V. Summary and Conclusions. 14. Integration of Technical Projects with Larger Political and Economic Contexts; E.J. Kirk. Index.

Editorial Reviews

Contains papers from a June 1996 NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Recycling, Remediation, and Restoration Strategies for Contaminated Civilian and Military Sites in the Arctic Far North, held in Kirkenes, Norway. Papers are organized in sections on spent nuclear fuel, low- and intermediate-level liquid and solid wastes, and risk assessment and monitoring techniques. An introductory section overviews current radioactive contamination issues in the Arctic North, operation and infrastructure of the Russian nuclear fleet, and plans and problems in worldwide decommissioning of nuclear submarines. A conclusion discusses integration of technical projects with larger political and economic contexts. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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