Fluid flow measurements of Test Series A and B for the Small Scale Seal Performance Tests

Peterson, E. W.; Lagus, P. L.; Lie, K.

doi:10.2172/5697691

Title: Fluid flow measurements of Test Series A and B for the Small Scale Seal Performance Tests

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The degree of waste isolation achieved by a repository seal system is dependent upon the fluid flow characteristics, or permeability, of the seals. In order to obtain meaningful, site-specific data on the performance of various possible seal system components, a series of in situ experiments called the Small Scale Seal Performance Tests (SSSPT) are being conducted at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP). This report contains the results of gas flow, tracer penetration, and brine flow tests conducted on concrete seals in vertical (Test Series A) and horizontal (Test Series B) configurations. The test objectives were to evaluate the seal performance and to determine if there existed scaling effects which could influence future SSSPT designs. 3 refs., 77 figs.

Authors:: Peterson, E. W.; Lagus, P. L.; Lie, K.

Publication Date:: Tue Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1987

Research Org.:: S-Cubed, La Jolla, CA (USA)

OSTI Identifier:: 5697691

Report Number(s):: SAND-87-7041
ON: DE88004437

DOE Contract Number:: AC04-76DP00789

Resource Type:: Technical Report

Resource Relation:: Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products. Original copy available until stock is exhausted

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES; 11 NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS; 54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; ALPHA-BEARING WASTES; UNDERGROUND DISPOSAL; BRINES; FLOW RATE; GASES; SEALS; PERMEABILITY; CONCRETES; NEW MEXICO; SITE CHARACTERIZATION; TRACER TECHNIQUES; WIPP; BUILDING MATERIALS; FEDERAL REGION VI; FLUIDS; FUNCTIONAL MODELS; ISOTOPE APPLICATIONS; MANAGEMENT; MATERIALS; NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; NORTH AMERICA; NUCLEAR FACILITIES; PILOT PLANTS; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; RADIOACTIVE WASTE FACILITIES; RADIOACTIVE WASTES; UNDERGROUND FACILITIES; US DOE; US ORGANIZATIONS; USA; WASTE DISPOSAL; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WASTES; 052002* - Nuclear Fuels- Waste Disposal & Storage; 053000 - Nuclear Fuels- Environmental Aspects; 510300 - Environment, Terrestrial- Radioactive Materials Monitoring & Transport- (-1989)

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                    Peterson, E. W., Lagus, P. L., and Lie, K. Fluid flow measurements of Test Series A and B for the Small Scale Seal Performance Tests.  United States: N. p., 1987. 
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                    Peterson, E. W., Lagus, P. L., & Lie, K. Fluid flow measurements of Test Series A and B for the Small Scale Seal Performance Tests.  United States.  https://doi.org/10.2172/5697691

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                    Peterson, E. W., Lagus, P. L., and Lie, K. 1987.  
        "Fluid flow measurements of Test Series A and B for the Small Scale Seal Performance Tests".  United States.  https://doi.org/10.2172/5697691.  https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/5697691.

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