LOGISTICS MODELS FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE AND SPENT FUEL

Mathematical modeling of the logistics of waste shipment is an effective way to provide input to program planning and long-range waste management. Several logistics models have been developed for use in parametric studies, contingency planning, and management of transportation networks. These models allow the determination of shipping schedules, optimal routes, probable transportation modes, minimal costs, minimal personnel exposure, minimal transportation equipment, etc. Such information will permit OWI to specify waste-receiving rates at various repositories in order to balance work loads, evaluate surge capacity requirements, and estimate projected shipping cask fleets. The programs are tailored to utilize information on the types of wastes being received, location of repositories and waste-generating facilities, shipping distances, time required for a given shipment, availability of equipment, above-ground storage capabilities and locations, projected waste throughput rates, etc. Two basic models have been developed. The Low-Level Waste Model evaluates the optimal transportation policy for shipping waste directly from the source to a final destination without any intermediate stops. The Spent Fuel Logistics Model evaluates the optimal transportation policy for shipping unreprocessed spent fuel from nuclear power plants (1) indirectly, that is, to an Away-From-Reactor (AFR) storage facility, with subsequent transhipment to a repository, or (2) directly to a repository. (ERA citation 03:034617)

• Corporate Authors:

  Oak Ridge National Laboratory

  P. O. Box 2008
  Oak Ridge, TN  United States  37831

  Department of Energy

  1000 Independence Avenue, SW
  Washington, DC  United States  20585
• Authors:
  • Joy, D S
  • Holcomb, B D
• Publication Date: 1978-3

Media Info

• Pagination: 54 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Contingency planning; Hazardous materials; Logistics; Mathematical models; Networks; Optimization; Radioactive materials; Radioactive materials; Radioactive waste disposal; Radioactive wastes; Routes; Spent reactor fuels; Traffic; Transportation; Transportation planning; Waste disposal; Wastes
• Old TRIS Terms: Contingency; Waste transportation
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00181706
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Contract Numbers: W-7405-ENG-26
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 31 1979 12:00AM