Low level waste management: a compilation of models and monitoring techniques. Volume 1

Technical Report · Tue Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1980

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5168574· OSTI ID:5168574

Mosier, J. E.; Fowler, J. R.; Barton, C. J. ^[1]

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In support of the National Low-Level Waste (LLW) Management Research and Development Program being carried out at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Science Applications, Inc., conducted a survey of models and monitoring techniques associated with the transport of radionuclides and other chemical species from LLW burial sites. As a result of this survey, approximately 350 models were identified. For each model the purpose and a brief description are presented. To the extent possible, a point of contact and reference material are identified. The models are organized into six technical categories: atmospheric transport, dosimetry, food chain, groundwater transport, soil transport, and surface water transport. About 4% of the models identified covered other aspects of LLW management and are placed in a miscellaneous category. A preliminary assessment of all these models was performed to determine their ability to analyze the transport of other chemical species. The models that appeared to be applicable are identified. A brief survey of the state-of-the-art techniques employed to monitor LLW burial sites is also presented, along with a very brief discussion of up-to-date burial techniques.

• Research Organization: Science Applications, Inc., Oak Ridge, TN (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-26
• OSTI ID: 5168574
• Report Number(s): ORNL/Sub-79/13617/2; SAI/OR-565-2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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