DISPOSABILITY OF LOADED U.S. DUAL-PURPOSE CANISTERS FROM A CRITICALITY STANDPOINT
This paper assesses the feasibility of direct disposal of loaded dual-purpose canisters (DPCs) from a criticality standpoint by evaluating attributes that could be credited to justify that the DPCs remain subcritical over a repository performance period. This study investigates the uncredited criticality margin associated with actual fuel loading compared with the regulatory licensing design basis limits and evaluates the percentage of DPCs that remain subcritical solely based on the uncredited criticality margin.
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STUK to Review the Safety of Posiva's Final Disposal Facility
Press release by STUK stating that it will be reviewing Posiva Oy's license application for constructing a repository for disposal of spent nuclear fuel.
Nuclear Waste Management in Finland
A summary of nuclear waste management in Finland, including energy use statistics, principles of nuclear waste management, financing, how waste is disposed of, the underground research laboratory, and the authorities involved in nuclear waste management.
Radioactive Waste Management Programmes in OECD/NEA Member Countries: Czech Republic
A summary of the radioactive waste management programs in the Czech Republic, including information on nuclear energy; sources, types, and quantities of waste; radioactive waste management policies and programs; research and development; decommissioning and dismantling policies and projects; transport; competent authorities; and financing.
Committee on Radioactive Waste Management - Tenth Annual Report 2013 - 2014
Tenth annual report by the U.K.'s Committee on Radioactive Waste Management discuss the events of the previous year.
Facts and Issues of Direct Disposal of Spent Fuel
This report reviews those facts and issues that affect the direct disposal of spent reactor fuels. It is intended as a resource document for those impacted by the current Department of Energy (DOE) guidance that calls for the cessation of fuel reprocessing. It is not intended as a study of the specific impacts (schedules and costs) to the Savannah River Site (SRS) alone. Commercial fuels, other low enriched fuels, highly enriched defense-production, research, and naval reactor fuels are included in this survey, except as prevented by rules on classification.
