A decision analysis of an exploratory studies facility
- Applied Decision Analysis, Inc., Menlo Park, CA (United States)
- RE/SPEC, Inc., Rapid City, SD (US)
This paper reports that an Exploratory Studied Facility (ESF) is planned to support the characterization of a potential site for a high-level nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain, NV. The selection of a design for the ESF is a critical characterization decision because the ESF design may affect the accuracy of characterization testing an constrains subsequent repository design. To assist the design process, a comparative evaluation was conducted to rank 34 alternative ESF-repository designs. The evaluation relied on techniques from formal decision analysis, including decision trees and multiattribute utility analysis (MUA). The results helped to identify favorable design features and enabled the Department of Energy to adopt an improved ESF design.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- National Science Foundation, Washington, DC (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 138451
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-920430-; CNN: Grant SES-8722589; ISBN 0-87262-891-4; TRN: 92:031493
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 3. international high level radioactive waste management (IHLRWM) conference, Las Vegas, NV (United States), 12-16 Apr 1992; Other Information: PBD: 1992; Related Information: Is Part Of Proceedings of high level radioactive waste management; Volume 1; PB: 2425 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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