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EQ6 Calculations for Chemical Degradation of PWR LEU and PWR MOX Spent Fuel Waste Packages

EQ6 Calculations for Chemical Degradation of PWR LEU and PWR MOX Spent Fuel Waste Packages

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Paul L. Cloke
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The Monitored Geologic Repository (MGR) Waste Package Operations of the Civilian Radioactive Waste Management System Management & Operating (CRWMS M&O) contractor performed calculations to provide input to the design of a waste package (WP). This document analyzes the degradation processes of two types of pressurized water reactor (PWR) spent nuclear fuel (SNF): • Fuel fabricated from low enriched uranium oxide, which has been used, or will ~ used, in commercial nuclear power plants.
criticality low-enriched uranium monitored geologic repository storage mox fuel waste package degradation pwr snf corrosion plutonium oxide geochemical analysis bba000000-01717-0210-00009 uranium oxide

Program on Technology Innovation: Readiness of Existing and New U.S. Reactors for Mixed-Oxide (MOX) Fuel

Program on Technology Innovation: Readiness of Existing and New U.S. Reactors for Mixed-Oxide (MOX) Fuel

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Electric Power Research Institute
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Expanding interest in nuclear power and advanced fuel cycles indicate that use of mixed-oxide (MOX) fuel in the current and new U.S. reactor fleet could become an option for utilities in the coming decades. In light of this renewed interest, EPRI has reviewed the substantial knowledge base on MOX fuel irradiation in light water reactors (LWRs). The goal was to evaluate the technical feasibility of MOX fuel use in the U.S. reactor fleet for both existing and advanced LWR designs (Generation III/III+).

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Criticality Analysis of Pu and U Accumulations in a Tuff Fracture Network

Criticality Analysis of Pu and U Accumulations in a Tuff Fracture Network

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CRWMS
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The objective of this analysis is to evaluate accumulations within the thermally altered tuff surrounding a drift. The evaluation examines accumulation of uranium minerals (soddyite), plutonium oxide (Pu01), and combinations of these materials. A hypothetical model of the tuff is used to provide insight into the factors that affect criticality for this near-field scenario. The factors examined include: the size of the accumulation, the fissile composition of the accumulation, the water or clayey material fraction in the accumulation and the water fraction in the tuff

tuff criticality analysis storage near field interactions fissile material accumulation mcnp repository drifts plutonium oxide uranium minerals soddyite

European Union Contract Number: FP6-036413. Deliverable 23b. Towards Implementation of Transparency and Participation in Radioactive Waste Management Programmes, ARGONA Final Summary Report

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European Union Contract Number: FP6-036413. Deliverable 23b. Towards Implementation of Transparency and Participation in Radioactive Waste Management Programmes, ARGONA Final Summary Report

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Jonsson, J. P. ,
Andersson, K. ,
Bolado, R. ,
Sjöberg, B-M. D. ,
Elam, M. ,
Kojo, M. ,
Meskens, G. ,
Pritrsky, J. ,
Richardson, P. ,
Soneryd, L. ,
Steinerova, L. ,
Sundqvist, G. ,
Szerszynski, B. ,
Wene, C-O. ,
Vojtechova, H.
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The point of departure for the ARGONA project is that participation and transparency are key elements of effective risk governance and the acronym ARGONA stands for "Arenas for Risk Governance ". Given the overall objectives, ARGONA intended to demonstrate how participation and transparency link to the political and legal systems and how new approaches can be implemented in radioactive waste management programmes.

waste management siting transparency and participation public

European Union Contract Number: FP6-036413. Deliverable 23a. Towards Implementation of Transparency and Participation in Radioactive Waste Management Programmes, ARGONA Final Report

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European Union Contract Number: FP6-036413. Deliverable 23a. Towards Implementation of Transparency and Participation in Radioactive Waste Management Programmes, ARGONA Final Report

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Jonsson, J. P. ,
Andersson, K.
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ARGONA is a project within the European Commission 6th framework programme. The overall objective was to support transparency of decision-making processes in the radioactive waste programmes of the participating countries, and also of the European Union, by means of a greater degree of public participation.

waste management siting transparency and participation public

European Union Contract Number: FP6-036413. Deliverable 22. ARGONA Project, Suggested Guidelines for Transparency and Participation in Nuclear Waste Management Programmes

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European Union Contract Number: FP6-036413. Deliverable 22. ARGONA Project, Suggested Guidelines for Transparency and Participation in Nuclear Waste Management Programmes

Author
Jonsson, J. P. ,
Andersson, K. ,
Bolado, R. ,
Sjöberg, B-M. D. ,
Elam, M. ,
Kojo, M. ,
Meskens, G. ,
Pritrsky, J. ,
Richardson, P. ,
Soneryd, L. ,
Steinerova, L. ,
Sundqvist, G. ,
Szerszynski, B. ,
Wene, C-O. ,
Vojtechova, H.
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These proposed guidelines are recommendations that have emerged from the European Union Research Project ARGONA (Arenas for Risk Governance), Contract no.: FP6-036413

waste management siting transparency and participation public

ANDRA presents the Actions to be Taken Following the Public Debate on the Cigéo Project

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ANDRA presents the Actions to be Taken Following the Public Debate on the Cigéo Project

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ANDRA
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Press release from ANDRA, the French National Agency for Radioactive Waste Management, regarding the changes it will make in the siting process as a result of public debate on the Cigéo Project, disposal of radioactive waste in a deep geologic repository.

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