A Framework for Performance Assessment and Licensing of Deep Borehole Repositories
This is the initial progress report under a Sandia-MIT contract dealing with development of engineering and geological siting criteria for deep borehole disposal of spent nuclear fuel or its separated constituents. Appendix C to this report reproduces the statement of work. The basic conceptual d...
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Center for Advanced Nuclear Energy Systems. Nuclear Fuel Cycle Program
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| author | Jensen, K. G. Driscoll, Michael J. |
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| description | This is the initial progress report under a Sandia-MIT contract dealing with development of
engineering and geological siting criteria for deep borehole disposal of spent nuclear fuel or
its separated constituents. Appendix C to this report reproduces the statement of work.
The basic conceptual design used as the basis for assessment is presented, followed by
screening for features, events and processes of special relevance, using criteria previously
developed in the US for mined repository assessment: specifically those identified in the
Environmental Impact Statement and Total System Performance Assessment protocols.
Transport of radionuclides dissolved in water through highly impervious igneous bedrock
(“granite”) is reaffirmed as the dominant mechanism of concern. The important beneficial
role of deep-down water chemistry is also highlighted, in that low solubility under reducing
conditions, retardation by adsorption, and inhibition of buoyancy and colloid formation by
salinity, are all keys to assurance of effective sequestration.
These insights are brought to bear to structure our future work scope. |
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| spelling | mit-1721.1/752562019-04-12T20:31:26Z A Framework for Performance Assessment and Licensing of Deep Borehole Repositories Jensen, K. G. Driscoll, Michael J. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Nuclear Fuel Cycle Program Jensen, K. G. Driscoll, Michael J. This is the initial progress report under a Sandia-MIT contract dealing with development of engineering and geological siting criteria for deep borehole disposal of spent nuclear fuel or its separated constituents. Appendix C to this report reproduces the statement of work. The basic conceptual design used as the basis for assessment is presented, followed by screening for features, events and processes of special relevance, using criteria previously developed in the US for mined repository assessment: specifically those identified in the Environmental Impact Statement and Total System Performance Assessment protocols. Transport of radionuclides dissolved in water through highly impervious igneous bedrock (“granite”) is reaffirmed as the dominant mechanism of concern. The important beneficial role of deep-down water chemistry is also highlighted, in that low solubility under reducing conditions, retardation by adsorption, and inhibition of buoyancy and colloid formation by salinity, are all keys to assurance of effective sequestration. These insights are brought to bear to structure our future work scope. Sandia National Laboratories (PO 966279) United States. Dept. of Energy. Office of Nuclear Energy (Fuel Cycle Research and Development Program) 2012-12-05T20:39:36Z 2012-12-05T20:39:36Z 2010-03 http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/75256 MIT-NFC;PR-115 application/pdf Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Center for Advanced Nuclear Energy Systems. Nuclear Fuel Cycle Program |
| spellingShingle | Jensen, K. G. Driscoll, Michael J. A Framework for Performance Assessment and Licensing of Deep Borehole Repositories |
| title | A Framework for Performance Assessment and Licensing of Deep Borehole Repositories |
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| title_full_unstemmed | A Framework for Performance Assessment and Licensing of Deep Borehole Repositories |
| title_short | A Framework for Performance Assessment and Licensing of Deep Borehole Repositories |
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