Introduction

Fusion radioactive waste may arise from numerous radioactive materials in a wide range of concentrations and in a variety of physical and chemical forms. At the current stage of fusion progress, the development of a well-defined scheme in which radioactive waste is characterized and classified could provide clear guidelines for Member States and will certainly help to advance the licensing process for fusion experiments, demonstration fusion power plants, pilot plants and power plants.

Objectives

The objective of the event is to discuss the classification of radioactive waste generated during the production of fusion energy and at the end of life after decommissioning. All radioactive waste management options (disposal, recycling and clearance) will be discussed at this event.

Target Audience

This event is suitable for fusion researchers (mainly technology and activation experts) actively involved in the radioactive waste management field of fusion, as well as for safety and environmental experts and regulators.

Topics

The event will cover the following topics:

1.       Fusion specific radioactive waste: Origin, types, and challenges;
2.       Fusion radioactive waste classes for geological disposal (nation dependent);
3.       Recycling and clearance as alternative schemes for managing fusion radioactive waste;
4.       Activation codes and calculations: current status and modernization efforts; and
5.       National regulatory agencies and the need for fusion-specific standards.  

Download the abstract template from here. Abstracts should be sent electronically to  S.M.Gonzalez-De-Vicente@iaea.org 

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