Thermal Evolution near Heat-Generating Nuclear Waste Canisters Disposed in Horizontal Drillholes

Thermal Evolution near Heat-Generating Nuclear Waste Canisters Disposed in Horizontal Drillholes

We consider the disposal of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste in horizontal holes drilled into deep, low-permeable geologic formations using directional drilling technology. Residual decay heat emanating from these waste forms leads to temperature increases within the drillhole and...

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Main Authors: Stefan Finsterle, Richard A. Muller, Rod Baltzer, Joe Payer, James W. Rector
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-02-01
Series:Energies
Subjects:
nuclear waste isolation
horizontal disposal drillholes
thermal period
design calculations
in situ heater test
data-worth analysis
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/12/4/596

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