Poinssot Ch., Geckeis H. (Eds.) Radionuclide behaviour in the natural environment: Science, implications and lessons for the nuclear industry

Woodhead Publishing, 2012, 710 pages, ISBN10: 0857091328Understanding radionuclide behavior in natural environments is key to the development of nuclear energy, as it represents an essential element of the environmental impact assessment for a nuclear facility. Scientific knowledge in this field has developed greatly over the last decade, contributing to a much clearer understanding of how to control radionuclide mobility and migration in the eco-, bio- and geo-sphere.This book provides a comprehensive reference which covers the whole spectrum of research and development into radionuclide science and eco/geochemistry. The contributors detail the most relevant processes and parameters affecting radionuclide migration and review the global impact of radionuclide emissions from nuclear facilities. Part one concentrates on aquatic chemistry, natural organics and microorganisms. Part two deals with the migration of radionuclides. The conclusion addresses the environmental issues, such as nuclear waste disposal and the remediation of contaminated sites.Overview of radionuclide behaviour in the natural environmentRadionuclide chemistry in the natural environment
Fundamentals of aquatic chemistry relevant to radionuclide behaviour in the environment
Aquatic chemistry of the actinides: aspects relevant to their environmental behavior
Aquatic chemistry of long-lived mobile fission and activation products in the context of deep geological disposal
Impacts of humic substances on the geochemical behaviour of radionuclides
Impacts of microorganisms on radionuclides in contaminated environments and waste materialsRadionuclide migration
Hydrogeological features relevant to radionuclide migration in the natural environment
Radionuclide retention at mineral–water interfaces in the natural environment
Radionuclide migration: coupling transport and chemistry
Impact of colloidal transport on radionuclide migration in the natural environment
Natural analogues of nuclear waste repositories: studies and their implications for the development of radionuclide migration models
Studying radionuclide migration on different scales: the complementary roles of laboratory and in situ experiments
Radionuclide transfer processes in the biosphereEnvironmental impact and remediation
Modelling radionuclide transport in the environment and calculating radiation doses
Quantitative assessment of radionuclide migration from near-surface radioactive waste burial sites: the waste dumps in the Chernobyl exclusion zone as an example
Remediation of sites contaminated by radionuclides
Safety assessment of nuclear waste repositories: a radionuclide migration perspective