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Mechanical and thermomechanical calculations related to the storage of spent nuclear-fuel assemblies in granite

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:59208
A generic test of the geologic storage of spent-fuel assemblies is being made at Nevada Test Site. The spent-fuel assemblies were emplaced at a depth of 420 m (1370 ft) below the surface in a typical granite and will be retrieved at a later time. The early time, close-in thermal history of this type of repository is being simulated with spent-fuel and electrically heated canisters in a central drift, with auxiliary heaters in two parallel side drifts. Prior to emplacement of the spent-fuel canisters, preliminary calculations were made using a pair of existing finite-element codes, ADINA and ADINAT.
Research Organization:
California Univ., Livermore, CA (United States). Lawrence Livermore National Lab.
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
OSTI ID:
59208
Report Number(s):
UCRL--52985
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English