Estimating the consequences of significant fracture flow at Yucca Mountain
Conference
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OSTI ID:138300
- Spectra Research Inst., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
A simple model is proposed for investigating the possibility of significant fracture flow at Yucca Mountain, Nevada. The model allows an estimate of the number of flowing fractures at Yucca Mountain based on the size of the fractures and the yearly volume of infiltrating water. Given the number of flowing fractures, the number of waste containers they contact is estimated by a geometric argument. Preliminary results indicate that the larger the flowing fractures, the lower the releases of radionuclides. Also, even with significant fracture flow, releases could be well below the limits set by the Environmental Protection Agency.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-76DP00789
- OSTI ID:
- 138300
- Report Number(s):
- SAND-91-1891C; CONF-920430-9; ON: DE92004889; TRN: 92:004063
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 3. international high level radioactive waste management (IHLRWM) conference, Las Vegas, NV (United States), 12-16 Apr 1992; Other Information: PBD: 11 Dec 1991
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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