Abstract
Advanced nuclear fuel cycle scenarios were simulated with
the COSI6 code, developed by CEA (France), to assess, how
much the capacity of the planned nuclear waste repository
at Olkiluoto (Finland) could be increased with the help
of partitioning and transmutation (P&T) technologies.
The repository capacity evaluation of this study is based
on the comparison of the decay heats produced by the
deposited waste in various scenarios. The COSI6 code is
used for simulations to provide the repository decay heat
curves. Applying the closed fuel cycle would change the
disposal concept and schedule, because of which it is not
quite straightforward to assess the impact of P&T on the
capacity. However, it can be concluded that recycling the
transuranic nuclides probably decreases the required
volume for the disposal, but thermal dimensioning
analysis is needed for more specific conclusions
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of Global 2013 |
| Subtitle of host publication | Nuclear Energy at Crossroads |
| Publisher | American Nuclear Society (ANS) |
| Pages | 1267-1275 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-0-89448-704-0 |
| Publication status | Published - 2013 |
| MoE publication type | Not Eligible |
| Event | Global 2013. International Nuclear Fuel Cycle Conference - Nuclear Energy at a Crossroads - Salt Lake City, Utah, United States Duration: 29 Sep 2013 → 3 Oct 2013 |
Conference
| Conference | Global 2013. International Nuclear Fuel Cycle Conference - Nuclear Energy at a Crossroads |
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| Abbreviated title | Global 2013 |
| Country | United States |
| City | Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Period | 29/09/13 → 3/10/13 |
Keywords
- COSI6
- nuclear energy
- closed fuel cycles
- fast reactors
- partitioning and transmutation