Overview on the influencing factors of spent nuclear fuel disposal plan for Malaysian research reactor
Research reactors play a crucial role in the development of nuclear technology, especially for countries that support nuclear energy as an alternative power source, however it has become a major topic of debate due to public concerns and opposition regarding radioactive waste management. Spent nucle...
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| author | Nurul Syakirah Zainal Nurul Muyassarah Ibrahim Norsyahidah Mohd Hidzir Kok Siong Khoo Rohyiza Ba'an Muhammad Khairul Ariff Mustafa Syazwani Mohd Fadzil |
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| description | Research reactors play a crucial role in the development of nuclear technology, especially for countries that support nuclear energy as an alternative power source, however it has become a major topic of debate due to public concerns and opposition regarding radioactive waste management. Spent nuclear fuel from research reactor, is categorized as high-level radioactive waste. Malaysia is currently advancing in research and development activities through its national research reactor but has not yet developed a disposal plan for spent nuclear fuel from this reactor. With the advancement of nuclear technology in Malaysia, developing a strategic disposal plan for spent nuclear fuel will help support the sustainable growth of nuclear energy and environmental protection. This study aims to identify factors influencing the development of a disposal plan for spent nuclear fuel from research reactors and to establish various disposal plan scenarios for spent nuclear fuel in Malaysia. This review discusses several parameters for developing a disposal plan for spent nuclear fuel from research reactors. The selected scenarios for the disposal plan of spent nuclear fuel from research reactors include geological permanent disposal, permanent borehole disposal, direct permanent disposal, and the “wait-and-see” policy, all of which are discussed in this review. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-afec8a73e74341948d56e350da5a32622025-08-20T03:47:03ZengElsevierNuclear Engineering and Technology1738-57332025-12-01571210383710.1016/j.net.2025.103837Overview on the influencing factors of spent nuclear fuel disposal plan for Malaysian research reactorNurul Syakirah Zainal0Nurul Muyassarah Ibrahim1Norsyahidah Mohd Hidzir2Kok Siong Khoo3Rohyiza Ba'an4Muhammad Khairul Ariff Mustafa5Syazwani Mohd Fadzil6Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600, Bangi, Selangor, MalaysiaDepartment of Applied Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600, Bangi, Selangor, MalaysiaNuclear Technology Research Centre, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia; Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600, Bangi, Selangor, MalaysiaDepartment of Applied Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia; Nuclear Technology Research Centre, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600, Bangi, Selangor, MalaysiaWaste and Environmental Technology Division, Malaysian Nuclear Agency, 43000, Kajang, Selangor, MalaysiaReactor Technology Centre, Malaysian Nuclear Agency, Bangi, 43000, Kajang, Selangor, MalaysiaDepartment of Applied Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia; Nuclear Technology Research Centre, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia; Corresponding author. Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia.Research reactors play a crucial role in the development of nuclear technology, especially for countries that support nuclear energy as an alternative power source, however it has become a major topic of debate due to public concerns and opposition regarding radioactive waste management. Spent nuclear fuel from research reactor, is categorized as high-level radioactive waste. Malaysia is currently advancing in research and development activities through its national research reactor but has not yet developed a disposal plan for spent nuclear fuel from this reactor. With the advancement of nuclear technology in Malaysia, developing a strategic disposal plan for spent nuclear fuel will help support the sustainable growth of nuclear energy and environmental protection. This study aims to identify factors influencing the development of a disposal plan for spent nuclear fuel from research reactors and to establish various disposal plan scenarios for spent nuclear fuel in Malaysia. This review discusses several parameters for developing a disposal plan for spent nuclear fuel from research reactors. The selected scenarios for the disposal plan of spent nuclear fuel from research reactors include geological permanent disposal, permanent borehole disposal, direct permanent disposal, and the “wait-and-see” policy, all of which are discussed in this review.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S173857332500405XDisposal planMalaysian research reactorSpent nuclear fuel |
| spellingShingle | Nurul Syakirah Zainal Nurul Muyassarah Ibrahim Norsyahidah Mohd Hidzir Kok Siong Khoo Rohyiza Ba'an Muhammad Khairul Ariff Mustafa Syazwani Mohd Fadzil Overview on the influencing factors of spent nuclear fuel disposal plan for Malaysian research reactor Nuclear Engineering and Technology Disposal plan Malaysian research reactor Spent nuclear fuel |
| title | Overview on the influencing factors of spent nuclear fuel disposal plan for Malaysian research reactor |
| title_full | Overview on the influencing factors of spent nuclear fuel disposal plan for Malaysian research reactor |
| title_fullStr | Overview on the influencing factors of spent nuclear fuel disposal plan for Malaysian research reactor |
| title_full_unstemmed | Overview on the influencing factors of spent nuclear fuel disposal plan for Malaysian research reactor |
| title_short | Overview on the influencing factors of spent nuclear fuel disposal plan for Malaysian research reactor |
| title_sort | overview on the influencing factors of spent nuclear fuel disposal plan for malaysian research reactor |
| topic | Disposal plan Malaysian research reactor Spent nuclear fuel |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S173857332500405X |
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