Geology and Design of Major Spent Fuel Repositories

Matthew D. Larson; Will R. Ray; Scott L. Stewart; Susan K. Smith; Alexandra C. Hackett; Nicholas R. Burchfield; Brad J. Stinson

doi:10.2172/1731041

Geology and Design of Major Spent Fuel Repositories

Matthew D. Larson, Will R. Ray, Scott L. Stewart, Susan K. Smith, Alexandra C. Hackett, Nicholas R. Burchfield, Brad J. Stinson

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Abstract

This report summarizes the geology and design concepts of four major spent fuel repositories from around the world. The crystalline rock with bentonite backfill is currently implemented in Finland with another repository being constructed in Sweden. The salt formation design focuses on the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) repository in the United States. The volcanic tuff open air design is based on the Yucca Mountain location. The volcanic tuff open air design at Yucca Mountain is only a concept as this repository has not been approved for operations. The last spent fuel repository design, clay/shale formation with backfill, focuses on the Cigeo Project in France, which is also pending.

Original language	English
Place of Publication	United States
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2172/1731041
State	Published - 2020

Keywords

58 GEOSCIENCES
12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES

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