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Title: E-Area Low-Level Waste Facility Cover Overhang Analysis

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1254424· OSTI ID:1254424
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  1. Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States). Savannah River National Lab. (SRNL)

PORFLOW related analyses were performed with a focus on Slit and Engineered Trenches to evaluate the minimum required cover overhang size that would prevent any adverse impact on the ELLWF overall performance. Cover overhang is defined as the lateral distance that a low-infiltration cover extends beyond the edge of the trench unit in any direction. Analyses were carried out for H-3 (short half-life), I-129 (very long half-life), and Sr-90 (moderate half-life with intermediate Kd) at different overhang sizes (5ft, 10ft, 20ft, 50ft, and infinite), cover timing (0yr, 10yr, 20yr, and 30yr), and scenarios (Intact and a limited Dynamic Compaction Case). H-3, I-129 and Sr-90 are representative of nuclides that typically drive the sum-of-fractions for a trench disposal unit.

Research Organization:
Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
DE-AC09-08SR22470
OSTI ID:
1254424
Report Number(s):
SRNL-STI-2016-00251; TRN: US1601406
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English