WASOP, a qualitative methodology for waste minimization: Systems thinking, HAZOP principles and nuclear waste

International Journal of Energy Sector Management

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 231-251

  Shaw, Duncan ^a   Blundell, Neil ^b  

^a ASTON UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b Nuclear Installations Inspectorate   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Nuclear energy industry; Systems analysis; Waste management

Indexed keywords

CONSERVATION; DECISION MAKING; NUCLEAR INDUSTRY; PROBLEM SOLVING; RADIOACTIVE WASTES; WASTES;

DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH; EARLY STAGES; ENERGY PRODUCTIONS; ENERGY SECTORS; INTERNATIONAL (CO); NUCLEAR COMMUNITY; NUCLEAR REGULATORS; NUCLEAR WASTE; POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS; PREVENTATIVE ACTIONS; RADIOACTIVE SOURCES; REGULATORY GUIDANCE; SOURCE MATERIALS; SYSTEMS THINKING; WASTE MINIMIZATION; WASTE PRODUCTION;

ENERGY CONVERSION;

EID: 47049096090     PISSN: 17506220     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17506220810883234     Document Type: Article

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