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WHF and RF Thermal Evaluation

WHF and RF Thermal Evaluation

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Bechtel SAIC Company, LLC
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The purpose of this analysis is to estimate the peak fuel assembly cladding temperature within the transportation casks that will be received in the WHF and RF, and to compare this value with established temperature limits. Thermally limiting scenarios are evaluated for both normal and off-normal operating conditions, with the off-normal condition defined as a loss of active ventilation. A second purpose of this analysis is to identify a specific room in the surface facilities as thermally limiting of all the rooms, with respect to the potentially highest temperatures on the concrete walls.
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Thermal Loading Study of the TAD Waste Package

Thermal Loading Study of the TAD Waste Package

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Bechtel SAIC Company, LLC
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The objective of this calculation is to evaluate the peak temperatures due to thermal loading and boundary conditions of the TAD Waste Package design under nominal Monitored Geologic Repository conditions.

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Postclosure Analysis of the Range of Design Thermal Loadings

Postclosure Analysis of the Range of Design Thermal Loadings

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Sandia National Laboratories
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This report presents a two-phased approach to develop and analyze a “thermal envelope” to represent the postclosure response of the repository to the anticipated range of repository design thermal loadings. In Phase 1 an estimated limiting waste stream (ELWS) is identified and analyzed to determine the extremes of average and local thermal loading conditions. The coldest thermal loading condition is represented by an emplacement drift loaded exclusively with high-level radioactive waste (HLW) and/or defense spent nuclear fuel (DSNF).

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The Partnership Approach to Siting and Developing Radioactive Waste Management Facilities

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The Partnership Approach to Siting and Developing Radioactive Waste Management Facilities

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NEA
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History shows that the search for sites for radioactive waste management facilities has been marred by conflicts and delays. Affected communities have often objected that their concerns and interests were not addressed. In response, institutions have progressively turned away from the traditional “decide, announce and defend” model, and are learning to “engage, interact and co-operate”. This shift has fostered the emergence of partnerships between the proponent of the facility and the potential host community, as shown in a recent NEA study.

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