Monte Carlo simulation-based reliability model for the PSA of a radioactive waste repository

• Autorzy: Cadini F. , Avram D. , Zio E. , Luce A. , Taglioni A.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Disposal facilities for radioactive wastes comprise a series of engineered barriers whose purpose is to contain the radionuclides until their radiation hazard has decreased to acceptable levels. In this regard, it is required that the long-term functionality of the system of barriers be evaluated by a quantitative risk analysis procedure, also called performance assessment. In this paper, a Monte Carlo simulation-based reliability model is propounded for the preliminary analysis of the safety performance of a radioactive waste repository, accounting also for barrier degradation processes. The model strengths are: simplicity, chich allows ease of computation, and flexibility, which allows modification to account for various physical aspects and inter-comparison of their effects. An application to a case study of literature is presented to validate the approach and demonstrate its flexibility.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

radioactive waste repository; probabilistic safety assessment; reliability-based model; Monte Carlo simulation

• Wydawca: Polskie Towarzystwo Bezpieczeństwa i Niezawodności
• Czasopismo: Journal of Polish Safety and Reliability Association
• Rocznik: 2010
• Tom: Vol. 1, No. 1
• Strony: 43--50
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 22 poz., rys., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Cadini F.

• Politecnico di Milano – Dipartimento di Energia, Milan, Italy

autor

Avram D.

• Politecnico di Milano – Dipartimento di Energia, Milan, Italy

autor

Zio E.

• Politecnico di Milano – Dipartimento di Energia, Milan, Italy
• Ecole Centrale Paris – Supelec, Paris, France

autor

Luce A.

• ENEA CR Saluggia, Saluggia (VC), Italy

autor

Taglioni A.

• ENEA CR Saluggia, Saluggia (VC), Italy

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