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Title: Retrieval system for emplaced spent unreprocessed fuel (SURF) in salt bed depository. Baseline concept criteria specifications and mechanical failure probabilities

Abstract

One of the integral elements of the Nuclear Waste Management Program is the material handling task of retrieving Canisters containing spent unreprocessed fuel from their emplacement in a deep geologic salt bed Depository. A study of the retrieval concept data base predicated this report. In this report, alternative concepts for the tasks are illustrated and critiqued, a baseline concept in scenario form is derived and basic retrieval subsystem specifications are presented with cyclic failure probabilities predicted. The report is based on the following assumptions: (a) during retrieval, a temporary radiation seal is placed over each Canister emplacement; (b) a sleeve, surrounding the Canister, was initially installed during the original emplacement; (c) the emplacement room's physical and environmental conditions established in this report are maintained while the task is performed.

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Research Org.:
California Univ., Livermore (USA). Lawrence Livermore Lab.
OSTI Identifier:
6274903
Report Number(s):
UCRL-15025
TRN: 79-015560
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES; 11 NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS; RADIOACTIVE WASTES; RETRIEVAL SYSTEMS; DESIGN; SPENT FUELS; FAILURES; MATERIALS HANDLING; RADIOACTIVE WASTE STORAGE; SALT DEPOSITS; SPENT FUEL STORAGE; UNDERGROUND STORAGE; ENERGY SOURCES; FUELS; GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS; MANAGEMENT; NUCLEAR FUELS; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; REACTOR MATERIALS; STORAGE; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WASTE STORAGE; WASTES; 052002* - Nuclear Fuels- Waste Disposal & Storage; 050900 - Nuclear Fuels- Transport, Handling, & Storage

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Hudson, E.E., and McCleery, J.E. Retrieval system for emplaced spent unreprocessed fuel (SURF) in salt bed depository. Baseline concept criteria specifications and mechanical failure probabilities. United States: N. p., 1979. Web. doi:10.2172/6274903.
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Hudson, E.E., & McCleery, J.E. Retrieval system for emplaced spent unreprocessed fuel (SURF) in salt bed depository. Baseline concept criteria specifications and mechanical failure probabilities. United States. doi:10.2172/6274903.
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Hudson, E.E., and McCleery, J.E. Tue . "Retrieval system for emplaced spent unreprocessed fuel (SURF) in salt bed depository. Baseline concept criteria specifications and mechanical failure probabilities". United States. doi:10.2172/6274903. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/6274903.
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@article{osti_6274903,
title = {Retrieval system for emplaced spent unreprocessed fuel (SURF) in salt bed depository. Baseline concept criteria specifications and mechanical failure probabilities},
author = {Hudson, E.E. and McCleery, J.E.},
abstractNote = {One of the integral elements of the Nuclear Waste Management Program is the material handling task of retrieving Canisters containing spent unreprocessed fuel from their emplacement in a deep geologic salt bed Depository. A study of the retrieval concept data base predicated this report. In this report, alternative concepts for the tasks are illustrated and critiqued, a baseline concept in scenario form is derived and basic retrieval subsystem specifications are presented with cyclic failure probabilities predicted. The report is based on the following assumptions: (a) during retrieval, a temporary radiation seal is placed over each Canister emplacement; (b) a sleeve, surrounding the Canister, was initially installed during the original emplacement; (c) the emplacement room's physical and environmental conditions established in this report are maintained while the task is performed.},
doi = {10.2172/6274903},
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number = ,
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1979},
month = {Tue May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1979}
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