Overview
The first ever book presenting in-depth comparative assessments of the geological disposal of CO and radioactive waste
Addresses a key issue in the choice faced by policymakers in many countries between fossil fuels with CO2 capture and disposal and nuclear power with radioactive waste disposal
Presents a wide range of thematic and regional comparative assessments
Presents the state of the art in the two areas and builds the comparative assessment on this solid basis
Written by leading experts in the two areas
Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: Advances in Global Change Research (AGLO, volume 44)
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Table of contents (20 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Thematic Assessments
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Regional Assessments
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About this book
Fossil fuels will remain the backbone of the global energy economy for the foreseeable future. The contribution of nuclear energy to the global energy supply is also expected to increase. With the pressing need to mitigate climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the fossil energy industry is exploring the possibility of carbon dioxide disposal in geological media.
Geological disposal has been studied for decades by the nuclear industry with a view to ensuring the safe containment of its wastes. Geological disposal of carbon dioxide and that of radioactive waste gives rise to many common concerns in domains ranging from geology to public acceptance. In this respect, comparative assessments reveal many similarities, ranging from the transformation of the geological environment and safety and monitoring concerns to regulatory, liability and public acceptance issues. However, there are profound differences on a broad range of issues as well, such as the quantities and hazardous features of the materials to be disposed of, the characteristics of the targeted geological media, the site engineering technologies involved and the timescales required for safe containment at the disposal location.
There are ample opportunities to learn from comparisons and to derive insights that will assist policymakers responsible for national energy strategies and international climate policies.
Editors and Affiliations
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Geological Disposal of Carbon Dioxide and Radioactive Waste: A Comparative Assessment
Editors: Ferenc L. Toth
Series Title: Advances in Global Change Research
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-8712-6
Publisher: Springer Dordrecht
eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
Copyright Information: IAEA, Vienna, Austria 2011
Hardcover ISBN: 978-90-481-8711-9Published: 27 February 2011
Softcover ISBN: 978-94-007-3543-9Published: 23 November 2014
eBook ISBN: 978-90-481-8712-6Published: 21 February 2011
Series ISSN: 1574-0919
Series E-ISSN: 2215-1621
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVI, 621
Topics: Geology, Climate Change, Effects of Radiation/Radiation Protection, Environmental Law/Policy/Ecojustice, Environmental Economics