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Dual Purpose Canister Reactivity and Groundwater Absorption Analyses (Rev. 7)

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1874657· OSTI ID:1874657
The current spent nuclear fuel (SNF) management strategy includes reliance on dry storage. Utilities are meeting their interim storage needs on an individual basis with use of large-capacity dry storage casks, with a current focus on meeting existing storage and transportation requirements, as disposal requirements are not currently available. These casks are commonly known as dual-purpose (i.e., storage and transportation) canisters (DPCs). However, a small percentage of single-purpose (storage only) systems is also being used to meet storage needs. These are included under the “DPC” heading. This report investigates the postclosure criticality safety aspects of DPCs.
Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE), Office of Spent Fuel and Waste Disposition. Office of Spent Fuel and Waste Science and Technology
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-00OR22725
OSTI ID:
1874657
Report Number(s):
ORNL/SPR-2021/2231
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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