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A review of the Swedish KBS-II plan for disposal of spent nuclear fuel

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6409178
The report consist of an evaluation of the adequacy of the technical data base to support conclusions in the KBS-II Plan reguarding two key elements of the proposed disposal system: (1) the long-term stability of copper canisters enclosed in a bentonite overpack under a specified range of physical and chemical conditions, and (2) the availablility of a deep geological disposal site with the requisite dimensions, stability, groundwater properties and with the necessary stability to maintain these characteristics.
Research Organization:
National Research Council, Washington, DC (USA)
OSTI ID:
6409178
Report Number(s):
PB-81-114936
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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