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Retrievable storage concept designs. Final report
Abstract
Three tasks related to the reference design of retrievable storage canisters for radioactive waste have been completed. The three tasks consist of the reference design itself, the definition of failure modes most appropriate for structural integrity determinations for the reference canister, and the development of a failure methodology for the structural integrity of the containers. The reference design is a sealed storage canister concept based upon the waste isolation pilot plant (WIPP) design, with slight modifications. The modifications consist of an alternate lifting yoke arrangement for the top head and a revised bottom head design for absorption of impact energy. Welded closures provide the seal at each end. Overpacking is considered as a possibility, but is not included in the preliminary reference design. The four failure modes that are deemed the most appropriate for the design of the reference canister are: (i) a loss of functional capability; (ii) ductile rupture of the canister; (iii) buckling of the structural members; and (iv) stress corrosion cracking. Failure scenarios are provided for each of the relevant failure modes. In addition, a failure methodology based upon the distribution of demand and the distribution of capacity for the structural members, with respect to each failuremore »
- Authors:
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- Pacific Technology, Del Mar, CA (USA)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 6274931
- Report Number(s):
- UCRL-15018
TRN: 79-015559
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- Resource Type:
- Technical Report
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES; CASKS; DESIGN; RADIOACTIVE WASTE STORAGE; FAILURE MODE ANALYSIS; FAILURES; STRESS CORROSION; CHEMICAL REACTIONS; CONTAINERS; CORROSION; MANAGEMENT; STORAGE; SYSTEM FAILURE ANALYSIS; SYSTEMS ANALYSIS; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WASTE STORAGE; 052002* - Nuclear Fuels- Waste Disposal & Storage
Citation Formats
Nickell, R E. Retrievable storage concept designs. Final report. United States: N. p., 1979.
Web. doi:10.2172/6274931.
Nickell, R E. Retrievable storage concept designs. Final report. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/6274931
Nickell, R E. 1979.
"Retrievable storage concept designs. Final report". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/6274931. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/6274931.
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abstractNote = {Three tasks related to the reference design of retrievable storage canisters for radioactive waste have been completed. The three tasks consist of the reference design itself, the definition of failure modes most appropriate for structural integrity determinations for the reference canister, and the development of a failure methodology for the structural integrity of the containers. The reference design is a sealed storage canister concept based upon the waste isolation pilot plant (WIPP) design, with slight modifications. The modifications consist of an alternate lifting yoke arrangement for the top head and a revised bottom head design for absorption of impact energy. Welded closures provide the seal at each end. Overpacking is considered as a possibility, but is not included in the preliminary reference design. The four failure modes that are deemed the most appropriate for the design of the reference canister are: (i) a loss of functional capability; (ii) ductile rupture of the canister; (iii) buckling of the structural members; and (iv) stress corrosion cracking. Failure scenarios are provided for each of the relevant failure modes. In addition, a failure methodology based upon the distribution of demand and the distribution of capacity for the structural members, with respect to each failure mode, is proffered.},
doi = {10.2172/6274931},
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place = {United States},
year = {Thu Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1979},
month = {Thu Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1979}
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