Nuclear waste repository in basalt project B-301 preconceptual design report

Technical Report · Fri Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1980

OSTI ID:5233455

The functions and design requirements are consistent with the DOE initially approved functional design criteria. The reference preconceptual design meets the initially approved criteria with two significant exceptions. Codes, standards, and regulations governing the design are summarized. Many design criteria are yet to be determined. Documentation regarding the nuclear waste forecast used (namely 380 GWe in the year 2000) is presented. This forecast provides a conservative basis for repository sizing, budgeting, risk assessment, and license planning during the early design stages and was used in preference to more recent forecasts. Each part of the report is presented in terms of the preconceptual waste breakdown structure (WBS) elements so that the schedules and cost estimates correlate with the design descriptions. The preconceptual WBS used is presented. The WBS will be modified and expanded during the conceptual design, consistent with the heirarchy of physical elements, project phases, organizational responsibilities, and funding categories. The WBS and its further expansions will govern the development of the system design description, project schedule, and cost estimate. Designs are available for nuclear waste repositiories in several geologic mediums in the United States and elsewhere. To assure maximum technology transfer, designs and criteria for these other repositories have been reviewed. Key design parameters for a repository in basalt are compared with those for repositories in other geologic media. Repositories in different geologic media differ primarily in their subsurface features. Consequently, design emphasis was placed on the shafts, subsurface facilities, and subsurface systems. Rock mechanics and trade studies are included, documenting significant subsurface design features, alternatives considered.

• Research Organization: Rockwell International Corp., Richland, WA (USA). Energy Systems Group
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-77RL01030
• OSTI ID: 5233455
• Report Number(s): RHO-BWI-CD-35
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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BASALT
BUDGETS
COST
DESIGN
DIAGRAMS
IGNEOUS ROCKS
MACHINE PARTS
MAINTENANCE
MANAGEMENT
NUCLEAR FACILITIES
RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL
RADIOACTIVE WASTE FACILITIES
RISK ASSESSMENT
ROCK MECHANICS
ROCKS
SAFETY
SHAFTS
SIZE
SUBSURFACE STRUCTURES
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
UNDERGROUND DISPOSAL
VOLCANIC ROCKS
WASTE DISPOSAL
WASTE MANAGEMENT