Developing a framework for evaluating spent nuclear fuel management options for South Africa

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dc.contributor.author Twala, V.G.
dc.contributor.author Auf der Heyde, T.
dc.contributor.author Bredell, P.J.
dc.contributor.author Pretorius, Leon
dc.date.accessioned 2009-02-26T12:51:11Z
dc.date.available 2009-02-26T12:51:11Z
dc.date.issued 2008-11
dc.description.abstract The search for consensus on spent fuel management (SFM) strategies in the nuclear industry has become complex, not least in the South African context. This study identifies three SFM options: reprocessing-and-recycling, direct disposal, and indefinite storage. From the contentious issues surrounding the SFM options, a framework for evaluating the options and selecting a preferred SFM option for South Africa is proposed. It consists of evaluation criteria categorised into nine dimensions: technological, safety, environmental, proliferation, security, economic, sociopolitical, ethical, and institutional. The framework’s comprehensiveness shows that SFM options have developed to a stage where South Africa can make an informed policy decision on the strategy it wishes to pursue. en_US
dc.description.abstract Die soeke na eenstemmigheid rondom strategieë vir die hantering van verbruikte kernafvalbrandstof (SFM) is kompleks. Hierdie artikel identifiseer drie SFM-opsies: Herprosessering en herwinning, direkte verwydering, en onbepaalde berging. Vanuit die sensitiewe kwessies wat die SFM-opsies beinvloed, word ’n raamwerk ontwikkel waarmee ’n voorkeuropsie vir Suid-Afrika daargestel word. Die raamwerk bestaan uit evalueringskriteria wat in nege dimensies gerangskik word: tegnologies, veiligheid, omgewing, proliferasie, sekuriteit, ekonomies, sosio-polities, eties, en institusioneel. Die omvang van die raamwerk dui daarop dat SFM opsies tot so ’n stand ontwikkel het dat Suid Afrika ’n ingeligte beleidsbesluit kan neem oor die strategie wat hy sou wou volg.
dc.identifier.citation Twala, VG, Auf der Heyde, T, Bredell, PJ & Pretorius, L 2008, 'Developing a framework for evaluating spent nuclear fuel management options for South Africa', South African Journal of Industrial Engineering, vol. 19, no. 2, pp. 41-60. [http://www.journals.co.za/ej/ejour_indeng.html] en_US
dc.identifier.issn 1012-277X
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/2263/9043
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering en_US
dc.rights Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering en_US
dc.subject Spent fuel management (SFM) strategies en_US
dc.subject Nuclear industry en_US
dc.subject.lcsh Spent reactor fuels -- Management -- South Africa
dc.subject.lcsh Nuclear industry -- Waste disposal -- South Africa
dc.title Developing a framework for evaluating spent nuclear fuel management options for South Africa en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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