Thermal conductivity of rocksalt and other geologic materials from the site of the proposed waste isolation pilot plant
The measurements first reported by Acton on the thermal conductivity of samples taken from a borehole at the site of the proposed nuclear waste isolation pilot plant (WIPP) near Carlsbad, NM, have been extended to include additional samples and higher temperature measurements. Samples for measurements were taken from several depths of three wells, including the well AEC 8 from which Acton obtained his samples. These samples ranged from relatively pure rocksalt (NaCl) with small amounts of interstitial anhydrite to essentially nonsalt samples composed of gypsum or clay. The measurements in this latest series were conducted at Sandia, the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory (LASL), and at Dynatech Corp. In general, the data from the three laboratories agreed reasonably well for similar coarse grained translucent rock salt samples, with the LASL and Sandia results typically being about 20% higher than those of Dynatceh. On the basis of these experiments, it is concluded that the thermal conductivity of materials found at the site can be predicted to an accuracy +-30% from knowledge of the composition and grain size of these materials.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- EY-76-C-04-0789
- OSTI ID:
- 5510643
- Report Number(s):
- SAND-79-1665
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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ALKALINE EARTH METAL COMPOUNDS
BOREHOLES
CALCIUM COMPOUNDS
CALCIUM SULFATES
CAVITIES
CLAYS
DRILL CORES
ENERGY TRANSFER
FUNCTIONAL MODELS
GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS
GYPSUM
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OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
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RADIOACTIVE WASTE FACILITIES
SALT DEPOSITS
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THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY
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UNDERGROUND DISPOSAL
USA
WASTE DISPOSAL
WASTE MANAGEMENT