Hanford Site Cleanup Challenges and Opportunities for Science and Technology--A Strategic Assessment

Wood, Thomas W. ; Johnson, Wayne L. ; Kreid, Dennis K. ; Walton, Terry L.

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (U.S.)

关键词: Cleanup;    Technology Utilization Science And Technology;    Remedial Action;    Strategic;    Closures;   

DOI  :  10.2172/965746
RP-ID  :  PNNL-13568
RP-ID  :  AC05-76RL01830
RP-ID  :  965746

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

The sheer expanse of the Hanford Site, the inherent hazards associated with the significant inventory of nuclear materials and wastes, the large number of aging contaminated facilities, the diverse nature and extent of environmental contamination, and the proximity to the Columbia River make Hanford perhaps the world's largest and most complex environmental cleanup project. It is not possible to address the more complex elements of this enormous challenge in a cost-effective manner without strategic investments in science and technology. Success requires vigorous and sustained efforts to enhance the science and technology basis, develop and deploy innovative solutions, and provide firm scientific bases to support site cleanup and closure decisions at Hanford.