Chair in Radiation Chemistry

Completed

Nuclear Fission and Fusion(Nuclear Fission, Nuclear supporting technologies)

Basic and strategic applied research

PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Chemistry)

Not Cross-cutting

Professor SM Pimblott
Chemistry
University of Manchester

Standard

EPSRC

01 August 2006

31 July 2011

60 months

£270,054

Energy

North West

Energy : Energy

Professor SM Pimblott, Chemistry, University of Manchester

Project Contact, Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA)
Project Contact, Nexia Solutions

The proposed research will develop generic knowledge in the field of radiation chemistry that can be used to solve problems associated with nuclear decommissioning. The work will be carried out under the auspices of the Dalton Institute of the University of Manchester and thus a multi-disciplinary approach to the research will be facilitated. Existing nucelar facilities (eg. Magnox, AGR Station, Reprocessing plant, medical waste) present significant challenges with respect to waste managementand decommissioning. The research programme will expand and enhance the skill base in nuclear engineering and science in order to meet these challenges. Additionally, the research will provide valuable information for use in future generations of nuclear facilities so as to reduce decommissioning and waste management problems.The impact of the new Chair appointment will be enhanced by interactions with the already established links with industry and in particular with BNFL. Furthermore, the appointee will contribute to the training of research scientists, in an area of research where the demands of industry substantially exceed the availability of individuals with appropriate expertise

04/07/07