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Applicability of Pneumatic Capsule Pipeline System to Radioactive Waste Disposal Facility.

DE2005828147

Publication Date	2002
Personal Author	Hane, K.; Okutsu, K.; Matsui, N.; Kosugi, S.
Page Count	14
Abstract	Various transport systems have been studied for the transportation of waste packages and buffer materials from the ground surface to the underground radioactive waste disposal facility, such as a lift (vertical shaft type) and a vehicle (inclined tunnel type)(1). This paper introduces pneumatic capsule pipeline system as a new method for the transportation. The system is designed to transport pneumatically waste packages and buffer materials between the surface and the underground as shown in Fig. 1. The system is also used to transport excavated debris, equipment and materials during construction. It is economical to utilize the system for air ventilation in addition to be used for transportation. The capsule moving in the shaft can be controlled at appropriate speed by adjusting the air pressure in the shaft. This paper discusses the applicability of the system to the geological disposal based on analytical simulation and experimental study.
Keywords	Pipelines Radioactive waste management Radioactive waste disposal Storage facilities Air Buffers Construction Pneumatics Transport Buffer materials Waste packages Simulation Velocity Ventilation
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
Corporate Authors	Kaijma Corp., Tokyo (Japan) Civil Engineering Design Div.; Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200518

Applicability of Pneumatic Capsule Pipeline System to Radioactive Waste Disposal Facility.

Applicability of Pneumatic Capsule Pipeline System to Radioactive Waste Disposal Facility.
DE2005828147

Publication Date	2002
Personal Author	Hane, K.; Okutsu, K.; Matsui, N.; Kosugi, S.
Page Count	14
Abstract	Various transport systems have been studied for the transportation of waste packages and buffer materials from the ground surface to the underground radioactive waste disposal facility, such as a lift (vertical shaft type) and a vehicle (inclined tunnel type)(1). This paper introduces pneumatic capsule pipeline system as a new method for the transportation. The system is designed to transport pneumatically waste packages and buffer materials between the surface and the underground as shown in Fig. 1. The system is also used to transport excavated debris, equipment and materials during construction. It is economical to utilize the system for air ventilation in addition to be used for transportation. The capsule moving in the shaft can be controlled at appropriate speed by adjusting the air pressure in the shaft. This paper discusses the applicability of the system to the geological disposal based on analytical simulation and experimental study.
Keywords	Pipelines Radioactive waste management Radioactive waste disposal Storage facilities Air Buffers Construction Pneumatics Transport Buffer materials Waste packages Simulation Velocity Ventilation
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
Corporate Authors	Kaijma Corp., Tokyo (Japan) Civil Engineering Design Div.; Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200518