Used Fuel Disposition R&D Documents

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...

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...

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 ...

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...