Difference between revisions of "High Level Nuclear Waste"
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[[File:IonisingRadiationSymbol.png|right|300px|thumb|The [[hazard]] symbol found on containers of [[Nuclear Waste|nuclear waste]].]] | [[File:IonisingRadiationSymbol.png|right|300px|thumb|The [[hazard]] symbol found on containers of [[Nuclear Waste|nuclear waste]].]] | ||
| − | [[High Level Nuclear Waste|High level nuclear waste]] is [[Nuclear Waste|nuclear waste]] | + | [[High Level Nuclear Waste|High level nuclear waste]] is [[Nuclear Waste|nuclear waste]] which extremely [[radioactive]] but will not remain so for more than a few decades due to a short [[Half Life|half life]]. |
===About High Level Nuclear Waste=== | ===About High Level Nuclear Waste=== | ||
| + | : After around 50 years '''high level nuclear waste''' becomes [[Intermediate Level Nuclear Waste]]. | ||
: '''High level nuclear waste''' requires shielding to prevent [[irradiation]] of living [[organism]]s and containment to prevent [[Radioactive Contamination|contamination]] of the [[environment]]. | : '''High level nuclear waste''' requires shielding to prevent [[irradiation]] of living [[organism]]s and containment to prevent [[Radioactive Contamination|contamination]] of the [[environment]]. | ||
: '''High level nuclear waste''' releases a lot of [[energy]] which increases the [[temperature]] of the [[material]] so it requires cooling to prevent it [[heating]] up so much that [[Melting|melts]] or catches fire. | : '''High level nuclear waste''' releases a lot of [[energy]] which increases the [[temperature]] of the [[material]] so it requires cooling to prevent it [[heating]] up so much that [[Melting|melts]] or catches fire. | ||
Latest revision as of 16:17, 9 January 2020
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Meaning
High level nuclear waste is nuclear waste which extremely radioactive but will not remain so for more than a few decades due to a short half life.
About High Level Nuclear Waste
- After around 50 years high level nuclear waste becomes Intermediate Level Nuclear Waste.
- High level nuclear waste requires shielding to prevent irradiation of living organisms and containment to prevent contamination of the environment.
- High level nuclear waste releases a lot of energy which increases the temperature of the material so it requires cooling to prevent it heating up so much that melts or catches fire.