SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: A CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FOR THE TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT FIELD OF KNOWLEDGE AND A DEPARTURE FOR FURTHER RESEARCH

Authors

  • A.C. Brent Graduate School of Technology Management, University of Pretoria & Resource Based Sustainable Development, Natural Resources and the Environment, CSIR
  • M.W. Pretorius Graduate School of Technology Management, University of Pretoria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7166/19-1-105

Abstract

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The search for consensus on spent fuel management (SFM) strategies in the nuclear industry has become complex, not least in the South African context. This study identifies three SFM options: reprocessing-and-recycling, direct disposal, and indefinite storage. From the contentious issues surrounding the SFM options, a framework for evaluating the options and selecting a preferred SFM option for South Africa is proposed. It consists of evaluation criteria categorised into nine dimensions: technological, safety, environmental, proliferation, security, economic, sociopolitical, ethical, and institutional. The framework

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Published

2011-11-05

How to Cite

Brent, A., & Pretorius, M. (2011). SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: A CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FOR THE TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT FIELD OF KNOWLEDGE AND A DEPARTURE FOR FURTHER RESEARCH. The South African Journal of Industrial Engineering, 19(1). https://doi.org/10.7166/19-1-105

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General Articles