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A shaft seal system for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant

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OSTI ID:258058
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  1. Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
  2. Science Applications International Corp., Golden, CO (United States)
  3. USDOE Carlsbad Area Office, NM (United States)

As part of the demonstration of compliance with federal regulations, a shaft seal system has been designed for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant. The system completely fills the 650 m shafts with components consisting of the common engineering materials, each of which possesses low permeability, longevity, and can be constructed using available technology. Design investigations couple rock mechanics and fluid flow analysis and tests of these materials within the natural geological setting, and demonstrate the effectiveness of the design.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
OSTI ID:
258058
Report Number(s):
SAND--96-1100C; CONF-960804--35; ON: DE96011691
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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