Evaluation of concepts for monitored retrievable storage of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste

Technical Report · Sun Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1984

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6717272· OSTI ID:6717272

Triplett, M B; Smith, R I

The primary mission selected by DOE for the monitored retrieval storage (MRS) system is to provide an alternative means of storage in the event that the repository program is delayed. The MRS concepts considered were the eight concepts included in the MRS Research and Development Report to Congress (DOE 1983). These concepts are: metal cask (stationary and transportable); concrete cask (sealed storage cask); concrete cask-in-trench; field drywell; tunnel drywell; open cycle vault; closed cycle vault; and tunnel rack vault. Conceptual design analyses were performed for the candidate concepts using a common set of design requirements specified in consideration of the MRS mission.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, WA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 6717272
• Report Number(s): PNL-5176; ON: DE84015207
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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