Radiological Impacts and Regulation of Rare Earth Elements in Non-Nuclear Energy Production

Energy industries account for a significant portion of total rare earth usage, both in the US and worldwide. Rare earth minerals are frequently collocated with naturally occurring radioactive material, imparting an occupational radiological dose during recovery. This paper explores the extent to whi...

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Main Authors: Timothy Ault, Steven Krahn, Allen Croff
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-03-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/8/3/2066