Plugging of Deep Boreholes for HLW Disposal
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NFC-121.pdf
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NFC-121.pdf
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Author(s)
Jensen, K. G.
Driscoll, Michael J.
Date Issued
July 2010
Publisher
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Center for Advanced Nuclear Energy Systems. Nuclear Fuel Cycle Program
Series/Report no.
MIT-NFC;PR-121
Abstract
This is a progress report covering work through July 2010 under a Sandia-MIT contract
dealing with design and siting/licensing criteria for deep borehole disposal of spent nuclear
fuel or its separated constituents.
The principal focus is on conceptual design of a m ultilayer plug for our reference case
borehole. It is similar to configurations recommended earlier by Swedish and Russian
specialists.
A secondary set of contributions update previous work in the areas such as multi-branch
borehole configurations, use of cast iron canister inserts to resist crushing, and prospects for
faster drilling.
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