Remediation of Uranium Mill Tailings

ISBN-13: 9781032352794 / Angielski

Prafulla Soni

Opis

This book covers issues pertaining to uranium tailings with special reference to consolidation of radioactivity including systematic ecological strategy for consolidation of radionuclides in uranium tailings. It discusses sustainable consolidation of radioactivity and check the migration of unextracted uranium from tailing piles to plants and atmosphere supported by case study from an uranium mine. It gives out simple ecological solutions for remediation of radioactivity in mill tailings.

Features:

• Provides insight into application of applied ecology for bioremediation of radioactive wastes.
• Discusses species selection criteria for tailings radioactivity consolidation.
• Explains safe treatment of the radioactive ore processing plants tailings.
• Illustrates role of ethnobotany in selection of most appropriate species to effectively use in bioremediation.
• Focusses on experimental outcomes.

This book is aimed at researchers and professionals in mining engineering, applied geology, nuclear tailings, and environmental protection.

Spis treści

1. Introduction 2. Ecological Strategies for Consolidation 3. Physicochemical Analysis of Soil and Tailings 4. Species Selection for Revegetation and Consolidation of Uranium Tailings 5. Plant Growth Studies 6. Radionuclide Uptake in Selected Plant Species for Consolidation 7. Case Study: Uranium Tailings in India 8. Summary