Published 1990 | Version v1
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Fabrication and closure development of nuclear waste containers for storage at the Yucca Mountain, Nevada repository

Creators

  • 1. Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (USA)
  • 2. Babcock and Wilcox Co., B ampersand W Fuel Co., Lynchburg, VA (USA)
  • 3. Babcock and Wilcox Co., Alliance, OH (USA). Research Center

Description

This paper discusses the determination that the Yucca Mountain site in Nevada is to be characterized to determine its suitability for construction of the first U.S. high-level nuclear waste repository. Work in connection with this site is examined. Various fabrication and closure methods are under consideration for the production of containers. This paper presents progress in identifying and evaluating the candidate manufacturing processes

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
American Nuclear Society.
Imprint Place
La Grange Park, IL (USA)
ISBN
0-87262-751-9
Imprint Title
High level radioactive waste management
Imprint Pagination
1456 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 1406-1413.

Conference

Title
1. international topical meeting on high-level radioactive waste management.
Dates
8-12 Apr 1990.
Place
Las Vegas, NV (USA).

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
22005117
Subject category
S12: MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE WASTES, AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
CLOSURES; CONTAINERS; FABRICATION; HIGH-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTES; RADIOACTIVE WASTE STORAGE; YUCCA MOUNTAIN
Descriptors DEC
MANAGEMENT; MATERIALS; MOUNTAINS; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; RADIOACTIVE WASTES; STORAGE; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WASTE STORAGE; WASTES

Optional Information

Secondary number(s)
CONF-900406--.