Answer six questions

CHE115 – Dr. Burnham, Fobare

4/5/14

Case Study #3

Nuclear Waste Management

Refer to the following articles in Science: 325, 151-2 (2009)

333, 148-9 (2011)

333, 150-2 (2011)

1. What are SNF and HLW? What are their sources?

2. Where is nuclear waste currently stored?

3. What was the purpose of Yucca Mountain? What is its current status?

4. How does the decision on Yucca Mountain impact the future storage of nuclear waste? What is the current recommendation for the long-term storage of nuclear waste?

5. What were the issues that led to the decision not to open Yucca Mountain? How could these issues be overcome when considering a new permanent storage facility?

6. What are the pro’s and con’s of reprocessing SNF?

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