Ten-Year Review of US/German Collaboration in Salt Repository Research - 20069
- BGE TECHNOLOGY GmbH, Eschenstr. 55, 31224 Peine (Germany)
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Project Management Agency Karlsruhe, Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen (Germany)
- Nuclear Waste Partnership LLC, Carlsbad NM USA 88221 (United States)
- RESPEC, Rapid City SD USA 87109 (United States)
A multinational collaboration on salt repository research, design and operation has enjoyed remarkable success since reinvigorating efforts in 2010. Nations now engaged in the shared salt repository research agenda include Germany, the United States, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Poland. The scientific basis for safe and permanent disposal of nuclear waste in salt formations has been strengthened by annual workshops that recognize and address contemporary research, including breakout sessions to stimulate open discussion and focus planning for ongoing investigations. Collaboration not only identifies pertinent technical issues, but facilitates timely, expert, and cost-effective consideration. Contemporary workshops have been held annually since 2010 and are documented in yearly state-of-the-art Proceedings, which summarize content and conclusions. The Proceedings help preserve scientific understanding and provide timely source references. These workshops often produce valuable joint publications coordinated with the Nuclear Energy Agency and other suitable external forums for dissemination. Nuclear waste management programs face growing challenges, while permanent disposal in salt formations provides a robust, safe option for several nations. Workshop format and publications provide a cost-effective insurance against loss of scientific expertise and institutional memory. This paper summarizes ten US/German workshops since formal reinitiation, reexamines key technical issues, discusses the evolving research agenda, and highlights successes and challenges. (authors)
- Research Organization:
- WM Symposia, Inc., PO Box 27646, 85285-7646 Tempe, AZ (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 23027936
- Report Number(s):
- INIS-US-21-WM-20069; TRN: US21V1540068288
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: WM2020: 46. Annual Waste Management Conference, Phoenix, AZ (United States), 8-12 Mar 2020; Other Information: Country of input: France; 19 refs.; available online at: https://www.xcdsystem.com/wmsym/2020/index.html
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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