Systems study of the feasibility of high-level nuclear waste fractionation for thermal stress control in a geologic repository [electronic resource] : appendices

Published:: Richland, Wash. : Pacific Northwest Laboratory, 1983.
Oak Ridge, Tenn. : Distributed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, U.S. Dept. of Energy.
Additional Creators:: Pacific Northwest Laboratory and United States. Department of Energy. Office of Scientific and Technical Information

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This study assesses the benefits and costs of fractionating the cesium and strontium (Cs/Sr) components in commercial high-level waste (HLW) to a separate waste stream for the purpose of reducing geologic-repository thermal stresses in the region of the HLW. The major conclusion is that the Cs/Sr fractionation concept offers the prospect of a substantial total system cost advantage for HLW disposal if reduced HLW package temperatures in a basalt repository are desired. However there is no cost advantage if currently designated maximum design temperatures are acceptable. Aging the HLW for 50 to 100 years can accomplish similar results at equivalent or lower costs. Volume II contains appendices for: (1) thermal analysis supplement; (2) fractionation process experimental results supplement; (3) cost analysis supplement; and (4) radiological risk analysis supplement.

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E 1.99:pnl-4530-vol.2
pnl-4530-vol.2

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Published through SciTech Connect.
06/01/1983.
"pnl-4530-vol.2"
"DE83016468"
Elder, H.K.; Wiles, L.E.; Swanson, J.L.; McKee, R.W.; Silviera, D.J.; McCallum, R.F.

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AC06-76RL01830

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