Alternative design concept for storage of glass waste

Journal Article · Sat Dec 31 04:00:00 EST 1994 · Transactions of the American Nuclear Society

OSTI ID:75894

Rainisch, R

This paper presents an alternative design concept for storing vitrified waste canisters at Savannah River site (SRS). The reference design is proposed as a more cost-effective alternative to a conceptual design prepared in 1991. Considerations are given to using this design as the preferred storage alternative. This paper describes the proposed storage facility and assesses the alternative design vis-a-vis the conceptual design. Radioactive waste from the production of nuclear materials at SRS will be immobilized in a glass matrix and sealed in stainless canisters. The canisters are highly radioactive and will be stored on-site in an interim storage building until shipped to a federal repository. A below-grade reinforced concrete storage vault was constructed and is ready for the interim storage of canisters. Current plans are to construct a second glass waste storage building (GWSB2), to be used once the existing building is filled to capacity. The GWSB2 will provide additional storage capacity for 2250 canisters. The design features of GWSB2 as proposed by the conceptual design are essentially a replica of the existing building.

• OSTI ID: 75894
• Report Number(s): CONF-940602--
• Journal Information: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, Journal Name: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society Vol. 70; ISSN 0003-018X; ISSN TANSAO
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

05 NUCLEAR FUELS
CONTAINERS
GLASS
HIGH-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTES
RADIOACTIVE WASTE FACILITIES
RADIOACTIVE WASTE STORAGE
VITRIFICATION
WASTE FORMS
WASTE RETRIEVAL