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Advanced spent-fuel waste package fill material: Depleted uranium dioxide

Journal Article · · Transactions of the American Nuclear Society
OSTI ID:20005728

The use of depleted uranium dioxide (DUO{sub 2}) particles has been investigated as fill material inside repository waste packages containing light water reactor (LWR) spent nuclear fuel (SNF). The use of DUO{sub 2} fill may eliminate repository criticality concerns, reduce radionuclide release rates from the repository, and dispose of excess depleted uranium.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (US)
OSTI ID:
20005728
Journal Information:
Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, Journal Name: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society Vol. 81; ISSN 0003-018X; ISSN TANSAO
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English