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Monte Carlo-based assessment of the safety performance of a radioactive waste repository

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  • Cadini, F.
  • De Sanctis, J.
  • Girotti, T.
  • Zio, E.
  • Luce, A.
  • Taglioni, A.

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The present paper illustrates a Monte Carlo simulation-based compartment model for evaluating the expected dose to the critical group from direct intake of contaminated water. An application to a realistic case study is presented to demonstrate the feasibility of the approach.

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  • Cadini, F. & De Sanctis, J. & Girotti, T. & Zio, E. & Luce, A. & Taglioni, A., 2010. "Monte Carlo-based assessment of the safety performance of a radioactive waste repository," Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Elsevier, vol. 95(8), pages 859-865.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:reensy:v:95:y:2010:i:8:p:859-865
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ress.2010.04.002
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    1. Helton, Jon C. & Sallaberry, Cedric J., 2009. "Conceptual basis for the definition and calculation of expected dose in performance assessments for the proposed high-level radioactive waste repository at Yucca Mountain, Nevada," Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Elsevier, vol. 94(3), pages 677-698.
    2. Marseguerra, Marzio & Zio, Enrico & Patelli, Edoardo & Giacobbo, Francesca & Ventura, Giancarlo & Mingrone, Giorgio, 2003. "Monte Carlo simulation of contaminant release from a radioactive waste deposit," Mathematics and Computers in Simulation (MATCOM), Elsevier, vol. 62(3), pages 421-430.
    3. Helton, Jon C. & Sallaberry, Cedric J., 2009. "Computational implementation of sampling-based approaches to the calculation of expected dose in performance assessments for the proposed high-level radioactive waste repository at Yucca Mountain, Nev," Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Elsevier, vol. 94(3), pages 699-721.
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