GSA Annual Meeting in Denver, Colorado, USA - 2016

T68. Geoscience and Engineering Research Applied to Mined Geologic Repositories and Deep Borehole Concepts for Disposal of Radioactive Waste

Session No. 131
Monday, 26 September 2016: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM
Room 406 (Colorado Convention Center)
DEEP GEOLOGIC DISPOSAL OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE:  MULTIPLE OPTIONS FOR LONG-TERM ISOLATION
Abstract ID#: 286507
SWIFT, Peter N., Advamced Nuclear Energy Programs Dept. 6220, Sandia National Laboratories, PO Box 5800, Mail Stop 0736, Albuquerque, NM 87185 and SASSANI, David C., Nuclear Waste Disposal Research & Analysis Dept. 6222, Sandia National Laboratories, PO Box 5800, Mail Stop 0747, Albuquerque, NM 87185, pnswift@sandia.gov
239PU-238U DISEQUILIBRIUM STUDIES AT THE NOPAL I URANIUM ORE DEPOSIT, PEñA BLANCA, MEXICO
Abstract ID#: 281091
DENTON, Joanna S., GOLDSTEIN, Steven J., NUNN, Andrew J., HINRICHS, Kimberly A. and AMATO, Ronald S., Nuclear and Radiochemistry, Group C-NR, Los Alamos National Laboratory, PO Box 1663, MS J514, Los Alamos, NM 87545, jdenton@lanl.gov
AN OVERVIEW OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL RESEARCH ACTIVITIES LINKED TO INTERNATIONAL UNDERGROUND RESEARCH LABORATORIES
Abstract ID#: 281427
BIRKHOLZER, Jens T., Energy Geosciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 1 Cyclotron Road, MS 74R316C, Berkeley, CA 94720, jtbirkholzer@lbl.gov
DISPOSAL OF HIGH LEVEL NUCLEAR WASTE IN RUSSIA: STUDY OF DURABILITY OF NA-AL-P GLASS AND PRODUCT OF ITS CRYSTALLIZATION IN A HOT WATER
Abstract ID#: 276767
YUDINTSEV, S.V., Laboratory of radiogeology and radiogeoecology, Institute of geology of ore deposits, petrography, mineralogy and geochemistry RAS, Staromonetny lane, 35, Moscow, 119017, Russia, syud@igem.ru
AUTHIGENIC MINERAL GROWTH AND COPPER CORROSION IN HYDROTHERMAL BENTONITE EXPERIMENTS
Abstract ID#: 281143
CAPORUSCIO, Florie A., EES-14, Los Alamos National Laboratory, MS-J966, Los Alamos, NM 87545, PALAICH, Sarah, Earth, Planetary, and Space Science, UCLA, MS-J966, Los Angeles, CA 90095, CHESHIRE, Michael C., Earth Sciences, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, P.O. Box 2008, Oak Ridge, TN 37831 and JOVE-COLON, Carlos, P. O. Box, MS 0779, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM 87185-0779, floriec@lanl.gov
UNDERSTANDING THE THMC EVOLUTION OF BENTONITE BARRIER — MODELING AN IN SITU TEST FOR BENTONITE BACKFILLED ENGINEERED BARRIER SYSTEM
Abstract ID#: 284162
ZHENG, Liange, XU, Hao, RUTQVIST, Jonny and BIRKHOLZER, Jens T., Hydrogeology Department, Energy Geoscience Devision, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 1 Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, CA 94720, lzheng@lbl.gov
UPDATES ON SALT REPOSITORY EXPERIMENTS AND SIMULATIONS
Abstract ID#: 285337
STAUFFER, Philip H.1, WEAVER, Douglas2, BOUKALFA, Hakim3, OTTO, Shawn2, CAPORUSCIO, Florie A.4, ZYVOLOSKI, George5, CHU, Shaoping1, BOURRET, Michelle1 and JOHNSON, Peter1, (1)EES-16, Earth & Environmental Sciences Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Mailstop T003, Los Alamos, NM 87545, (2)REPOSITORY SCIENCE & OPERATIONS PROGRAM, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Carlsbad, NM 88220, (3)EES-14: EARTH SYSTEM OBSERVATIONS, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM 87545, (4)EES-14, Los Alamos National Laboratory, MS-J966, Los Alamos, NM 87545, (5)Earth and Environmental Sciences Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Mailstop T003, Los Alamos, NM 87545, stauffer@lanl.gov
ACTINIDE SORPTION IN A DOLOMITE ROCK SYSTEM: EVALUATING THE DEGREE OF CONSERVATISM IN KD RANGES USED IN PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT MODELS
Abstract ID#: 286882
DITTRICH, Timothy M., Earth and Environmental Sciences Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, 1400 University Dr., Carlsbad, NM 88220, DUGAS, Michael P., Actinide Chemistry and Repository Science Program, Los Alamos National Laboratory, 1400 University Dr., Carlsbad, NM 88220 and REED, Donald T., Earth and Environmenal Sciences Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, 1400 University Drive, Carlsbad, NM 88220, timothy.dittrich@colorado.edu
 
Break
Abstract ID#: 288400
TECHNICAL CHALLENGES FOR DEEP BOREHOLE DISPOSAL
Abstract ID#: 281858
ZOBACK, Mary Lou, Department of Geophysics, Stanford University, 397 Panama Mall, 360 Mitchell Building, Stanford, CA 94305; US Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board, 2300 Clarendon Boulevard, Suite 1300, Arlington, VA 22201, marylouz@stanford.edu
HORIZONTAL BOREHOLES IN SHALE FOR DEEP ISOLATION OF SPENT NUCLEAR FUEL
Abstract ID#: 281564
MULLER, Richard A., Deep Isolation Inc., 2831 Garber St., Berkeley, CA 94705; Department of Physics, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720 and MULLER, Elizabeth A., Deep Isolation Inc., 2831 Garber St., Berkeley, CA 94705; Berkeley Earth, 2831 Garber St., Berkeley, CA, rich@deepisolation.com
EVALUATING GEOLOGIC SITE GUIDELINES FOR A DEEP BOREHOLE FIELD TEST
Abstract ID#: 286336
SASSANI, David C.1, KUHLMAN, Kristopher L.2, FREEZE, Geoff A.2, MACKINNON, Robert2, HARDIN, Ernest2, BRADY, Patrick V.3 and PERRY, Frank4, (1)Nuclear Waste Disposal Research & Analysis Dept. 6222, Sandia National Laboratories, PO Box 5800, Mail Stop 0747, Albuquerque, NM 87185, (2)Applied Systems Analysis & Research Dept. 6224, Sandia National Laboratories, PO Box 5800, Mail Stop 0747, Albuquerque, NM 87185, (3)Geoscience Research & Applications, Dept. 6910, Sandia National Laboratories, P.O. Box 5800, Albuquerque, NM 87185, (4)Earth and Environmental Sciences Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, EES-14, MS D452, Los Alamos, NM 87545, dsassan@sandia.gov
USE OF GIS AND GEOLOGIC FRAMEWORK MODELS TO SUPPORT SITE EVALUATION AND SITE CHARACTERIZATION FOR A DEEP BOREHOLE FIELD TEST IN CRYSTALLINE ROCK
Abstract ID#: 280690
PERRY, Frank, Earth and Environmental Sciences Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, EES-14, MS D452, Los Alamos, NM 87545 and KELLEY, Richard E., Earth and Environmental Sciences Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, MS D452, Los Alamos, NM 87545, fperry@lanl.gov
SITE CHARACTERIZATION FOR THE DEEP BOREHOLE FIELD TEST
Abstract ID#: 285070
KUHLMAN, Kristopher L.1, SASSANI, David C.2, FREEZE, Geoff A.1, HARDIN, Ernest1 and BRADY, Patrick V.3, (1)Applied Systems Analysis & Research Dept. 6224, Sandia National Laboratories, PO Box 5800, Mail Stop 0747, Albuquerque, NM 87185, (2)Nuclear Waste Disposal Research & Analysis Dept. 6222, Sandia National Laboratories, PO Box 5800, Mail Stop 0747, Albuquerque, NM 87185, (3)Geoscience Research & Applications, Dept. 6910, Sandia National Laboratories, P.O. Box 5800, Albuquerque, NM 87185, klkuhlm@sandia.gov
OBSERVATIONS FROM THE FIRST YEAR OF THE DEEP BOREHOLE FIELD TEST
Abstract ID#: 285771
KELLEY, Mark, Battelle, 505 King Ave, Columbus, OH 43201, kelleym@battelle.org
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