Logistics Modeling of Emplacement Rate and Duration of Operations for Generic Geologic Repository Concepts

Conference · Sun Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 2015

OSTI ID:1332804

Kalinina, Elena Arkadievna; Hardin, Ernest

This study identified potential geologic repository concepts for disposal of spent nuclear fuel (SNF) and (2) evaluated the achievable repository waste emplacement rate and the time required to complete the disposal for these concepts. Total repository capacity is assumed to be approximately 140,000 MT of spent fuel. The results of this study provide an important input for the rough-order-of-magnitude (ROM) disposal cost analysis. The disposal concepts cover three major categories of host geologic media: crystalline or hard rock, salt, and argillaceous rock. Four waste package sizes are considered: 4PWR/9BWR; 12PWR/21BWR; 21PWR/44BWR, and dual purpose canisters (DPCs). The DPC concepts assume that the existing canisters will be sealed into disposal overpacks for direct disposal. Each concept assumes one of the following emplacement power limits for either emplacement or repository closure: 1.7 kW; 2.2 kW; 5.5 kW; 10 kW; 11.5 kW, and 18 kW.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-94AL85000
• OSTI ID: 1332804
• Report Number(s): SAND--2015-9947C; 608163
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CAPACITY
CONTAINERS
COST
POSITIONING
POWER RANGE 01-10 KW
POWER RANGE 10-100 KW
PWR TYPE REACTORS
RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL
ROCKS
SALT DEPOSITS
SERVICE LIFE
SIMULATION
SPENT FUELS
UNDERGROUND DISPOSAL