Active geothermal systems as natural analogs of HLW repositories

Conference · Thu Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1987 · Transactions of the American Nuclear Society; (USA)

OSTI ID:5494612

Elders, W A; Williams, A E; Cohen, L H

Geologic analogs of long-lived processes in high-level waste (HLW) repositories have been much studied in recent years. However, most of these occurrences either involve natural processes going on today at 25{degree}C, or, if they are concerned with behavior at temperatures similar to the peak temperatures anticipated near HLW canisters, have long since ended. This paper points out the usefulness of studying modern geothermal systems as natural analogs, and to illustrate the concept with a dramatic example, the Salton Sea geothermal system (SSGS).

• OSTI ID: 5494612
• Report Number(s): CONF-880601--
• Journal Information: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society; (USA), Journal Name: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society; (USA) Vol. 56; ISSN TANSA; ISSN 0003-018X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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