International project Underwater mapping led to the opening, at least 1000 drums full of radioactive wasteThey were 4500 meters deep, in front of the coast of Galicia. Perhaps they brought there there Between 1950 and 1990In order to be considered a safe place. But was it really?
We will have to wait until the area continues the investigation. At the moment, the drums were not even photographed. They were located only with high accuracy of Sonar. The next step, therefore, will photograph and collect Biological and sedimentary samples from the environment. Thus, they will see whether the radioactivity of the ecosystem affects.
This detection is part of a much larger project aimed at finding as many drums as possible, with radioactive waste besieged on the seabed from 1950 to 1990 in countries such as countries such as such countries as Switzerland, Holland, Belgium and Great Britain. At that time Abisala Foundation This was considered an ideal place to deposit these waste is so difficult to find. Many drums have already been found, but this seems only to the peak of the iceberg. In fact, only before the coast of Galicia can be much more than 1000. We will have to continue diving Know.
How is radioactive waste waste?
Radioactive waste, usually from nuclear stations, should be discarded Very carefullyThe field according to the International Agency for Nuclear Energy, the first step is always Waste processing.
For example, it may be required reduce its size, Cut them or crush them. Then it should reduce volume radioactive waste, separating them from components, which are not quite. Depending on the nature of waste, it can be used Burning of solid waste or evaporation of liquid waste. Finally, they are due to that they can be safely transported. This is done using methods such as Encapsulation or hardening in cement, bitumen or glass or shipping in special containers.
This remains only to put off these waste. This is usually done in stores located for this. For example, in Spain El Cabril warehouseLocated in Hornahuelos, Cordoba, since 1992. Violation of radioactive waste Very low, low or average activityWhich suggest that 95 % radiated in this country.
According to the nuclear forum, the Cabril warehouse consists of Engineering barriers (Containers and concrete cells) And natural and artificial barriers (Coating layers) that safely isolate radioactive waste during the time necessary in order to become harmless substances.
Waste with high activity cannot be besieged here, since they should be besieged in the medium term to steel pools located on the nuclear power plants themselves. As soon as they lose part of their activities, yes They could go to El Cabril.
Why were they found under the sea?
In the past, all this was not so regulated. In the absence of shops located for this, nuclear waste remained Under the seabed, In geologically stable areas, it is difficult to access with a small volcanic or seismic activity, which can jeopardize the integrity of the drums. Undoubtedly, the point at which these radioactive waste was found difficult with conditions. Nevertheless, we cannot know if your stay at this underwater point is harmless.
How were the waste near Galicia found?
This discovery is part Nodssum Projectmade on board the ship L’ARANTE And the director Marine geologist Javier Square and physicist Patrick Chardon. This vessel has an underwater robot Uly Xwho was responsible for the conclusion. This is only one of the many discoveries that they hope to get on European abysses.
For the above decades, they have become a very common goal for the radioactive waste tank. It is important to determine the level of danger that this means and, above all, look for solutions. We hope that it’s not too late for ecosystems, both from Galicia and from other parts of the world.
Source: Hiper Textual
