Nuclear Energy, Radioactive Wastes and Method of Their Disposal

Nuclear power is characterized by the very large amount of energy available from a very small mass of fuel. The amount of waste is also relatively small. However, because of radioactive nature of the waste, it must be carefully managed as a very serious hazardous waste.In this paper, production, hazardous impact on the environment and present techniques for this waste disposal is discussed. Part of the results of Chernobyl disaster on the environment is also reviewed.

Keywords:

radio active waste , disposal , storage , Chernobyl