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In situ tests and instrumentation in the WIPP facility

Conference ·
OSTI ID:6993226

The WIPP (Waste Isolation Pilot Plant) is a DOE R and D Facility for the purpose of developing the technology needed for the safe disposal of the United States defense related radioactive waste. The in situ test program is defined for the thermal-structural interactions, plugging and sealing, and waste package interactions in a salt environment. An integrated series of large-scale underground tests address the issues of both systems design and long term isolation performance of a repository.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00789
OSTI ID:
6993226
Report Number(s):
SAND-84-0986C; CONF-8405165-1; ON: DE84011485
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English