Dry storage of used nuclear fuel in the United States will continue until a disposition pathway is chosen and implemented. As such, the duration of dry storage will be much longer than originally anticipated. This paper reviews the methodology used in and the results of an analysis to determine the technical data gaps that need to be addressed to assure the continued safe and secure storage of used nuclear fuel for extended periods. Six high priority and eleven medium priority mechanisms were identified that may degrade the safety functions of the dry storage structures, systems, and components.
Revised: December 27, 2013 |
Published: June 27, 2012
Citation
Hanson B.D., A.-. Alsaed, C.T. Stockman, and K.B. Sorenson. 2012.U.S. Gap Analysis to Support Extended Storage of Used Nuclear Fuel. In 11th International Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Management Conference and the Annual European Safety and Reliability Conference (PSAM11 ESREL 2012), June 25-29, 2012, Helsinki, Finland, 4, 3245-3254. Red Hook, New York:Curran Associates, Inc.PNNL-SA-87194.