Published November 1995 | Version v1
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PROMAX/PC - computer code for computing the maximum activity of radioactive waste packages and design of gamma-shielding

Creators

  • 1. Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe GmbH Technik und Umwelt (Germany). Inst. fuer Nukleare Entsorgungstechnik
  • 2. Trippe und Partner Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH, Karlsruhe (Germany)

Description

The computer code PROMAX/PC offers a method of calculating the maximum activity of radioactive waste packages for prescribed dose-rate limits. Additionally, the code which is based on gamma shielding calculations can be applied to the design of radiation shielding and to waste form characterisation. An example for the application of the code during conditioning of a radioactive waste concentrate is given. The maximum activities of a cemented waste form conditioned into various standard types of unshielded and concrete or cast iron shielded packages have been calculated. A method for the minimisation of waste packages and storage volume can be derived. (orig.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Engineering and Design
Journal Volume
159
Journal Issue
2-3
Series
Extended and updated selected papers from Jahrestagung Kerntechnik '93, Cologne, Germany, 25-27 May, 1993.
Journal Page Range
p. 233-238.
ISSN
0029-5493
CODEN
NEDEAU

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
27041449
Subject category
S42: ENGINEERING; S12: MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE WASTES, AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES;
Descriptors DEI
CAST IRON; COMPUTER CODES; CONCRETES; CONTAINERS; DESIGN; DOSE RATES; INTERMEDIATE-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTES; LIQUID WASTES; LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTES; PACKAGING; RADIOACTIVE WASTE STORAGE; SHIELDING; SHIELDING MATERIALS; WASTE FORMS
Descriptors DEC
ALLOYS; BUILDING MATERIALS; CARBON ADDITIONS; IRON ALLOYS; IRON BASE ALLOYS; MANAGEMENT; MATERIALS; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; RADIOACTIVE WASTES; SILICON ALLOYS; STORAGE; TRANSITION ELEMENT ALLOYS; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WASTE STORAGE; WASTES