March 30, 2012
February 1, 2012
January 1, 2012
Used Fuel Disposition Campaign Phase I Ring Compression Testing of High Burnup Cladding
The purpose of ring compression testing is to generate data to support the development of the technical basis for extended storage and transportation of high-burnup fuel. This report highlights the results of completed Phase I testing of high-burnup M...
August 30, 2011
Generic Disposal System Modeling, Fiscal Year 2011 Progress Report
The UFD Campaign is developing generic disposal system models (GDSM) of different disposal environments and waste form options. Currently, the GDSM team is investigating four main disposal environment options: mined repositories in three geologic med...
July 15, 2011
Natural System Evaluation and Tool Development FY11 Progress Report
The report describes selected aspects of progress for four major tasks: (1) development of a detailed R&D plan for natural system evaluation and tool development; (2) in-depth analysis of key attributes and new concepts identified in the R&D plan ...
June 29, 2011
June 15, 2011
Disposal Systems Evaluations and Tool Development - Engineered Barrier System (EBS) Evaluation
The engineered barrier system (EBS) plays a key role in the long-term isolation of nuclear waste in geological repository environments. This report focuses on the progress made in the evaluation of EBS design concepts, assessment of clay phase stabilit...