Radioactive Waste 435 - Some Uses For Radioactive Waste - Part 2 of 2 Parts
Part 2 of 2 Parts (Please read Part 1 first)
Depleted Uranium
January 2020
Nuclear News Roundup Jan 30, 2019
Weatherwatch: nuclear energy now surplus to needs thefguardian.com
Geiger Readings for Jan 30, 2019
Latitude 47.704656 Longitude -122.318745
Ambient office = 101 nanosieverts per hour
Ambient outside = 123 nanosieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain water = 119 nanosieverts per hour
Radioactive Waste 434 - Some Uses For Radioactive Waste - Part 1 of 2 Parts
Part 1 of 2 Parts
I have been blogging about various aspects of dealing with radioactive waste in the past few columns. Today I am going to list a few suggestions and practices for repurposing radioactive waste.
Nuclear News Roundup Jan 29, 2019
Group opposing aid to nuclear plants drops effort sanduskyregister.com
Geiger Readings for Jan 29, 2019
Latitude 47.704656 Longitude -122.318745
Ambient office = 99 nanosieverts per hour
Ambient outside = 145 nanosieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain water = 139 nanosieverts per hour
Radioactive Waste 433 - Researchers Develop Method To Improve The Safety And Efficiency Of Reprocessing Spent Nuclear Fuel
Recently an important article was published in the journal Chemistry about a means of more safely and efficiently reprocessing spent nuclear fuel. Nuclear energy currently produces about ten percent of the electricity in the world. However, the nuclear fuel that is used in nuclear power reactors becomes less efficient over time and needs to be replaced about every five years.
Geiger Readings for Jan 28, 2019
Latitude 47.704656 Longitude -122.318745
Ambient office = 94 nanosieverts per hour
Ambient outside = 120 nanosieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain water = 114 nanosieverts per hour
Radioactive Waste 432 - Researchers Discover That Vitrification Materials Accelerate Corrosion In Stainless Steel Nuclear Waste Storage Containers
One of the main problems with nuclear power is how to store and dispose of nuclear waste produced by develop and manufacture of nuclear weapons. Currently, vitrification is used for permanent long-term storage of nuclear waste in underground geological repositories. Nuclear waste is mixed with other materials that form glass or ceramics when heated and then enclosed in metallic cylinders.
Geiger Readings for Jan 27, 2019
Latitude 47.704656 Longitude -122.318745
Ambient office = 119 nanosieverts per hour
Ambient outside = 136 nanosieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain water = 139 nanosieverts per hour
Nuclear News Roundup Jan 26, 2019
Lawmakers assured review of nuclear weapons work to be open washingtontimes.com
Geiger Readings for Jan 26, 2019
Latitude 47.704656 Longitude -122.318745
Ambient office = 131 nanosieverts per hour
Ambient outside = 122 nanosieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain water = 126 nanosieverts per hour
Nuclear News Roundup Jan 25, 2019
Iran will never seek nuclear weapons: President Rouhani Aljazeera.com
Geiger Readings for Jan 25, 2019
Latitude 47.704656 Longitude -122.318745
Ambient office = 116 nanosieverts per hour
Ambient outside = 119 nanosieverts per hour
Soil exposed to rain water = 121 nanosieverts per hour
Satellite Built By Boeing Must Be Decommissioned Before It Explodes
I live in Seattle, Washington. While this blog is not restricted geographically, I am especially sensitive to space industry news that involves Boeing, a major local industry. Today, problems with a Boeing satellite which is no longer functioning.
Boeing Drops Out Of DARPA Project To Create Reusable Spaceplane
I live in Seattle, Washington. While this blog is not restricted geographically, I am especially sensitive to space industry news that involves Boeing, a major local industry. Today, I am writing about Boeing’s participation in a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for a reusable spaceplane.
Best Drink Mixers
Lately I've been enjoying some Jordan's Skinny Syrups in my diet Sprite with a splash of rum or vodka to unwind, but I really like to play with different carbonated waters. New flavors are constantly being released and I'm always eager to try a new one.
Layer Cake In A Jar
I'm such a sucker for cakes in a mug, so when I saw this layer cake in a jar recipe (and a keto recipe, no less!) I knew I had to make it soon. It's so perfect because if my family's eating a regular cake for a holiday, I get a little mini keto cake just for myself. We've done this at several family functions and it works out very well.