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Sensitivity Analysis Comparisons on Geologic Case Studies: An International Collaboration

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1822591· OSTI ID:1822591
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  1. Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
  2. Gesellschaft für Anlagen- und Reaktorsicherheit gGmbH (GRS), Cologne (Germany)
  3. Belgian Nuclear Research Center (SCK-CEN), Mol (Belgium)
  4. Po­si­va Oy Ol­ki­luoto­, Eurajoki (Finland)
  5. Technical Univ. of Clausthal (TUC) (Germany)
  6. Nuclear Safety Institute (IBRAE), Moscow (Russian Federation)

Over the past four years, an informal working group has developed to investigate existing sensitivity analysis methods, examine new methods, and identify best practices. The focus is on the use of sensitivity analysis in case studies involving geologic disposal of spent nuclear fuel or nuclear waste. To examine ideas and have applicable test cases for comparison purposes, we have developed multiple case studies. Four of these case studies are presented in this report: the GRS clay case, the SNL shale case, the Dessel case, and the IBRAE groundwater case. We present the different sensitivity analysis methods investigated by various groups, the results obtained by different groups and different implementations, and summarize our findings.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE), Fuel Cycle Technologies
DOE Contract Number:
NA0003525
OSTI ID:
1822591
Report Number(s):
SAND2021-11053; 700264
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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