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Title: Conclusions from a total system assessment within Kristallin-I

Abstract

Kristallin-I is an overview of an extensive regional research program investigating the potential of the crystalline basement in Northern Switzerland as a host rock for a high-level waste repository. The main components of Kristallin-I are a synthesis of a 10 year long geological field program, a performance assessment and an evaluation of strategies for exploration at a more detailed, site-specific level. Major output from the geological synthesis has been a better basic understanding of the geology, tectonics, neotectonics, hydrology and hydrochemistry of Northern Switzerland and explicit quantification of geological parameters needed for safety evaluation. The performance assessment includes a formal scenario analysis, deterministic analysis of a base case and an assessment of uncertainties and altered evolution scenarios. When releases are evaluated as doses, maximum values for expected evolution scenarios are well below safety limits. Performance assessment has allowed the minimum requirements on the geosphere to be specified. The requirements have been examined in the light of available exploration techniques in order to define a field investigation concept for the further stages of characterization of a crystalline site.

Authors:
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  1. Nagra, National Cooperative for Disposal of Radioactive Waste, Wettingen (Switzerland)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
100863
Report Number(s):
CONF-930906-
ISBN 0-7918-0691-X; TRN: 95:019669
Resource Type:
Conference
Resource Relation:
Conference: `93 international conference on nuclear waste management and environmental remediation, Prague (Czech Republic), 5-11 Sep 1993; Other Information: PBD: 1993; Related Information: Is Part Of Proceedings of the 1993 international conference on nuclear waste management and environmental remediation. Volume 1: Low and intermediate level radioactive waste management; Alexandre, D.; Baker, R.; Kohout, R.; Marek, J. [eds.]; PB: 776 p.
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
05 NUCLEAR FUELS; SWITZERLAND; RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL; RADIOACTIVE WASTE FACILITIES; SITE CHARACTERIZATION; HIGH-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTES; UNDERGROUND DISPOSAL; BASEMENT ROCK; GEOLOGY; RESEARCH PROGRAMS

Citation Formats

McKinley, I G, McCombie, C, Thury, M, and Zuidema, P. Conclusions from a total system assessment within Kristallin-I. United States: N. p., 1993. Web.
McKinley, I G, McCombie, C, Thury, M, & Zuidema, P. Conclusions from a total system assessment within Kristallin-I. United States.
McKinley, I G, McCombie, C, Thury, M, and Zuidema, P. 1993. "Conclusions from a total system assessment within Kristallin-I". United States.
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abstractNote = {Kristallin-I is an overview of an extensive regional research program investigating the potential of the crystalline basement in Northern Switzerland as a host rock for a high-level waste repository. The main components of Kristallin-I are a synthesis of a 10 year long geological field program, a performance assessment and an evaluation of strategies for exploration at a more detailed, site-specific level. Major output from the geological synthesis has been a better basic understanding of the geology, tectonics, neotectonics, hydrology and hydrochemistry of Northern Switzerland and explicit quantification of geological parameters needed for safety evaluation. The performance assessment includes a formal scenario analysis, deterministic analysis of a base case and an assessment of uncertainties and altered evolution scenarios. When releases are evaluated as doses, maximum values for expected evolution scenarios are well below safety limits. Performance assessment has allowed the minimum requirements on the geosphere to be specified. The requirements have been examined in the light of available exploration techniques in order to define a field investigation concept for the further stages of characterization of a crystalline site.},
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year = {Fri Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1993},
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