This section
contains drawings and diagrams of
such topics as a potential repository
layout, emplacement tunnels, and proposed
waste package design.
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Fuel assembly
for production of nuclear power. |
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Cutaway of
a drift with three types of waste packages. |
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Waste Form Types. |
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Location of
Yucca Mountain, Nevada. |
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Location of
Yucca Mountain, Nevada. |
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Caliente Rail Corridor map. |
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Rail Routes Analyzed in Final Environmental Impact Statement. |
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Engineered Barrier System. |
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Engineered Barrier System. |
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Natural and Engineered Barriers. |
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Yucca Mountain’s natural features. |
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Biosphere Model in relation to overall repository system. |
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A national
map of current waste locations. |
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Aerial view
of Yucca Mountain |
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Boundary of Regional and Site Scale models. |
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Hydraulic Properties. |
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Hydrology -
Water is the primary means by which
radioactive elements could be transported
from a repository. Blue arrows indicate
underground water flow. |
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