Application of generic risk assessment software to radioactive waste disposal

Conference · Sat Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1988

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0951-8320(90)90094-4· OSTI ID:5916952

Campbell, J. E.; Longsine, D.

Monte Carlo methods are used in a variety of applications such as risk assessment, probabilistic safety assessment, and reliability analysis. While Monte Carlo methods are simple to use, their application can be laborious. A new microcomputer software package has been developed that substantially reduces the effort requires to conduct Monte Carlo analyses. The Sensitivity and Uncertainty Analysis Shell (SUNS) is a software shell in the sense that a wide variety of application model can be incorporated into it. SUNS offers several useful features including a menu-driven environment, a flexible input editor, both Monte Carlo and Latin Hypercube sampling, the ability to perform both repeated trials and parametric studies in a single run, and both statistical and graphical output. SUNS also performs all required file management functions. 9 refs., 6 figs., 1 tab.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 5916952
• Report Number(s): SAND-89-1419C; CONF-890855-49; ON: DE89013817
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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