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System analysis for a dual-purpose repository

Abstract

This study focuses on planning and evaluating alternative concepts for dealing with the back-end of the nuclear fuel cycle. Emphasis is laid on the underground part of this system consisting in the disposal of radioactive waste/spent fuel that generates considerable heat. A given amount of spent fuel discharged from LWRs is subject to disposal and reprocessing, respectively. For the emerging mix of waste and spent fuel packages a sizeable variety of disposal variants is designed conceptually, thereby providing the database for further near- and far-field analyses as well as dose and cost calculations. The technical alternatives were compared with one another by a panel of experts relying on a set of objectives (criteria) which belong to seven criteria fields. Concept BD1 (borehole and drift emplacement) and concept D3* (three-level drift emplacement) best meet the requirements as stated by the criteria. The comparative analysis also helped detect areas of insufficient knowledge which introduced a degree of uncertainty into the systems evaluation and gave rise to a continuation of the research programme.
Authors:
Bechthold, W; Closs, K D; Knapp, U; Papp, R [1] 
  1. Kernforschungszentrum Karlsruhe GmbH (Germany). Projektgruppe Andere Entsorgungstechniken (PAE)
Publication Date:
Dec 01, 1993
Product Type:
Technical Report
Report Number:
EUR-14595
Reference Number:
SCA: 052002; PA: AIX-25:003625; EDB-94:011951; ERA-19:003152; SN: 93001120806
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 1993
Subject:
12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES; RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL; SAFETY; SPENT FUELS; RESEARCH PROGRAMS; BWR TYPE REACTORS; COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; CONTAINERS; HIGH-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTES; HTGR TYPE REACTORS; INTERMEDIATE-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTES; PACKAGING; PWR TYPE REACTORS; RADIOISOTOPE HEAT SOURCES; REPROCESSING; 052002; WASTE DISPOSAL AND STORAGE
OSTI ID:
10109734
Research Organizations:
Commission of the European Communities, Luxembourg (Luxembourg)
Country of Origin:
CEC
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Other: ON: TI94609418; CNN: Contract Fl-2W-CT90-0038; TRN: XE9300204003625
Availability:
OSTI; NTIS (US Sales Only); INIS
Submitting Site:
INIS
Size:
81 p.
Announcement Date:
Jun 30, 2005

Citation Formats

Bechthold, W, Closs, K D, Knapp, U, and Papp, R. System analysis for a dual-purpose repository. CEC: N. p., 1993. Web.
Bechthold, W, Closs, K D, Knapp, U, & Papp, R. System analysis for a dual-purpose repository. CEC.
Bechthold, W, Closs, K D, Knapp, U, and Papp, R. 1993. "System analysis for a dual-purpose repository." CEC.
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title = {System analysis for a dual-purpose repository}
author = {Bechthold, W, Closs, K D, Knapp, U, and Papp, R}
abstractNote = {This study focuses on planning and evaluating alternative concepts for dealing with the back-end of the nuclear fuel cycle. Emphasis is laid on the underground part of this system consisting in the disposal of radioactive waste/spent fuel that generates considerable heat. A given amount of spent fuel discharged from LWRs is subject to disposal and reprocessing, respectively. For the emerging mix of waste and spent fuel packages a sizeable variety of disposal variants is designed conceptually, thereby providing the database for further near- and far-field analyses as well as dose and cost calculations. The technical alternatives were compared with one another by a panel of experts relying on a set of objectives (criteria) which belong to seven criteria fields. Concept BD1 (borehole and drift emplacement) and concept D3* (three-level drift emplacement) best meet the requirements as stated by the criteria. The comparative analysis also helped detect areas of insufficient knowledge which introduced a degree of uncertainty into the systems evaluation and gave rise to a continuation of the research programme.}
place = {CEC}
year = {1993}
month = {Dec}
}