Sensitivity Calculations for Low Heat Generating Defense Waste Repository Temperatures

摘要

Repository temperatures were calculated for Savannah River wastes by using both two- and three-dimensional numerical schemes. The error introduced by using the simpler and more efficient two-dimensional models is less than the present uncertainties introduced by waste power generation and host rock properties. Waste canister temperatures were found to be relatively insensitive to geometric asymmetry and model detail. (ERA citation 05:025384)