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Performance assessment of the proposed Monitored Retrievable Storage Facility [electronic resource].

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Richland, Wash. : Pacific Northwest Laboratory, 1986.
Oak Ridge, Tenn. : Distributed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, U.S. Dept. of Energy.
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Pacific Northwest Laboratory and United States. Department of Energy. Office of Scientific and Technical Information
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Summary:
Pacific Northwest laboratory (PNL) has completed a performance evaluation of the proposed monitored retrievable storage (MRS) facility. This study was undertaken as part of the Department of Energy MRS Program at PNL. The objective of the performance evaluation was to determine whether the conceptual MRS facility would be able to process spent fuel at the specified design rate of 3600 metric tons of uranium (MTU) per year. The performance of the proposed facility was assessed using the computer model COMPACT (Computer Optimization of Processing and Cask Transport) to simulate facility operations. The COMPACT model consisted of three application models each of which addressed a different aspect of the facility's operation: MRS/waste transportation interface; cask handling capability; and disassembly/consolidation (hot cell) operations. Our conclusions, based on the assessment of design criteria for the proposed facility, are as follows: Facilities and equipment throughout the facility have capability beyond the 3600 MTU/y design requirement. This added capability provides a reserve to compensate for unexpected perturbations in shipping or handling of the spent fuel. Calculations indicate that the facility's maximum maintainable processing capability is approximately 4800 MTU/y.
Report Numbers:
E 1.99:pnl-5765
pnl-5765
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Published through SciTech Connect.
02/01/1986.
"pnl-5765"
"DE86007746"
Hostick, C.J.; Chockie, A.D.; Winter, C.
Funding Information:
AC06-76RL01830
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