Subseabed Radioactive Waste Disposal Feasibility Program: ocean engineering challenges for the 80's

Conference · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1980

OSTI ID:5168453

Talbert, D. M.

The objective of the Subseabed Disposal Program is to assess the feasibility of disposing of high-level radioactive wastes or spent fuel in suitable geologic formations beneath the deep ocean floor. The program is entering a phase which will address engineering feasibility. While the current phase of the program to determine the scientific and environmental feasibility of the concept is not yet complete, activities to assess the engineering aspects are being initiated in parallel to facilitate the development of the concept on a time scale commensurate with other related programs both in the United States and abroad. It is anticipated that engineering aspects will become the central focus of the program during the early 80's and will continue so through the establishment of a pilot-plant level activity which could occur by the mid-90's.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 5168453
• Report Number(s): SAND-80-0304C; CONF-800921-1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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