CARBOWASTE – An Integrated Approach to Irradiated Graphite

Abstract

The article maintains that the new 7th EURATOM Framework CARBOWASTE project will develop an integrated approach to waste management, through investigation of the nature of graphite and other carbonaceous wastes, potential treatment options, the potential for recycling/re-use and disposal behaviour. When complete, the project will provide a toolbox of techniques for assessing the most appropriate retrieval, treatment, re-use and disposal options for a range of situations