Options for Future Fuel/Basket Modifications for DPC Disposition
- Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- KP Donovan & Associates LLC, Le Claire, IO (United States)
Deliverable Description: Identify and evaluate options for fuel and basket modifications, for dual-purpose canisters (DPCs) to be loaded in the future, that would substantially reduce the probability of post closure criticality after waste package breach and flooding with ground water. Planned work in FY20 will examine the feasibility of criticality control features, particularly neutron absorbing inserts or replacement channels for boiling water reactor (BWR) fuel assemblies. The expected outcome is additional engineering information that can be used to guide the R&D program, and to support future stakeholder interactions. This document will be incorporated into planned deliverable DPC Disposal Concepts of Operation (M3 SF-20SNO10305052, 18S ep20).
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE), Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Supply Chain
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000; NA0003525
- OSTI ID:
- 1635076
- Report Number(s):
- SAND--2020-6236R; M4SF--205N010305051-Rev.1; 686766
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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