Numerical modeling for saturated-zone groundwater travel time analysis at Yucca Mountain
Technical Report
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OSTI ID:405219
- Sandia National Labs., Albuqureque, NM (United States)
A three-dimensional, site-scale numerical model of groundwater flow in the saturated zone at Yucca Mountain was constructed and linked to particle tracking simulations to produce an estimate of the distribution of groundwater travel times from the potential repository to the boundary of the accessible environment. This effort and associated modeling of groundwater travel times in the unsaturated zone were undertaken to aid in the evaluation of compliance of the site with 10CFR960. These regulations stipulate that pre-waste-emplacement groundwater travel time to the accessible environment shall exceed 1,000 years along any path of likely and significant radionuclide travel.
- Research Organization:
- American Society of Civil Engineers, New York, NY (United States); American Nuclear Society, La Grange Park, IL (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- OSTI ID:
- 405219
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-960421--
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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