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Fabrication and closure development of nuclear waste disposal containers for the Yucca Mountain Project: Status report

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/138903· OSTI ID:138903
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  1. Babcock and Wilcox Co., Alliance, OH (United States)
  2. B and W Fuel Co., Lynchburg, VA (United States)
  3. Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States)
In GFY 89, a project was underway to determine and demonstrate a suitable method for fabricating thin-walled monolithic waste containers for service within the potential repository at Yucca Mountain. A concurrent project was underway to determine and demonstrate a suitable closure process for these containers after they have been filled with high-level nuclear waste. Phase 1 for both the fabrication and closure projects was a screening phase in which candidate processes were selected for further laboratory testing in Phase 2. This report describes the final results of the Phase 1 efforts. It also describes the preliminary results of Phase 2 efforts.
Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
OSTI ID:
138903
Report Number(s):
UCRL-JC--107985; CONF-910945--16; ON: DE93007507
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English