Open AccessTHERMAL EVALUATION OF THE CONCEPTUAL DHLW DISPOSAL CONTAINER
Author(s) -
T.L. Lotz
Publication year - 1995
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/862041
Subject(s) - borosilicate glass , conceptual design , container (type theory) , waste management , radioactive waste , plan (archaeology) , waste disposal , vendor , engineering , compatibility (geochemistry) , business , mechanical engineering , materials science , archaeology , marketing , chemical engineering , composite material , history
This analysis is prepared by the Mined Geologic Disposal System (MGDS) Waste Package Development Department (WPDD) as specified in the Waste Package Implementation Plan and Waste Package Plan. The design data request addressed herein is: (1) Characterize the conceptual design high-level waste (DHLW) disposal container design to show that the design is feasible for use in the MGDS environment when loaded with a borosilicate glass waste form which is based upon the reference 5.12 and 5.14 glass waste form characterization data. The purpose of this analysis is to respond to a concern that the long-term disposal thermal issues for the conceptual DHLW disposal container design do not preclude compatibility with the MGDS when loaded with the specified anticipated waste forms. The objective of this analysis is to provide thermal parameter information for the conceptual DHLW disposal container design loaded with a borosilicate glass waste form under nominal MGDS repository conditions. The results are intended to show that the design loaded with this waste form has a reasonable chance to meet the MGDS design requirements for normal MGDS operation and to provide the required guidance to determining the major design issues for future design efforts. Future design efforts will focus on specific DHLW vendor designs and improved waste form data when they become available