Finite-element model evaluation of barrier configurations to reduce infiltration into waste-disposal structures: preliminary results and design considerations
Abstract
Barriers to reduce infiltration into waste burial disposal structures (trenches, pits, etc.) may be required to provide adequate waste confinement. The preliminary engineering design of these barriers should consider interrelated barrier performance factors. This paper summarizes preliminary computer simulation activities to further engineering barrier design efforts. Several barrier configurations were conceived and evaluated. Models were simulated for each barrier configuration using a finite element computer code. Results of this preliminary evaluation indicate that barrier configurations, depending on their morphology and materials, may significantly influence infiltration, flux, drainage, and storage of water through and within waste disposal structures. 9 figures.
- Authors:
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- Rockwell International Corp., Canoga Park, CA (USA). Energy Systems Group
- OSTI Identifier:
- 6748790
- Report Number(s):
- RHO-SA-255P; CONF-820303-41
ON: DE83000813
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC06-77RL01030
- Resource Type:
- Conference
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Waste management conference, Tucson, AZ, USA, 8 Mar 1982
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 11 NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS; 12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES; RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL; WATER INFLUX; COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION; CONFIGURATION; DIFFUSION BARRIERS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; LAYERS; MOISTURE; SOILS; TIME DEPENDENCE; UNDERGROUND DISPOSAL; MANAGEMENT; NUMERICAL SOLUTION; SIMULATION; WASTE DISPOSAL; WASTE MANAGEMENT; 053000* - Nuclear Fuels- Environmental Aspects; 052002 - Nuclear Fuels- Waste Disposal & Storage
Citation Formats
Lu, A H, Phillips, S J, and Adams, M R. Finite-element model evaluation of barrier configurations to reduce infiltration into waste-disposal structures: preliminary results and design considerations. United States: N. p., 1982.
Web.
Lu, A H, Phillips, S J, & Adams, M R. Finite-element model evaluation of barrier configurations to reduce infiltration into waste-disposal structures: preliminary results and design considerations. United States.
Lu, A H, Phillips, S J, and Adams, M R. 1982.
"Finite-element model evaluation of barrier configurations to reduce infiltration into waste-disposal structures: preliminary results and design considerations". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/6748790.
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title = {Finite-element model evaluation of barrier configurations to reduce infiltration into waste-disposal structures: preliminary results and design considerations},
author = {Lu, A H and Phillips, S J and Adams, M R},
abstractNote = {Barriers to reduce infiltration into waste burial disposal structures (trenches, pits, etc.) may be required to provide adequate waste confinement. The preliminary engineering design of these barriers should consider interrelated barrier performance factors. This paper summarizes preliminary computer simulation activities to further engineering barrier design efforts. Several barrier configurations were conceived and evaluated. Models were simulated for each barrier configuration using a finite element computer code. Results of this preliminary evaluation indicate that barrier configurations, depending on their morphology and materials, may significantly influence infiltration, flux, drainage, and storage of water through and within waste disposal structures. 9 figures.},
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year = {Wed Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1982},
month = {Wed Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1982}
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