RECON: a computer program for analyzing repository economics. Documentation and user's manual

Abstract

TABLE 3.2. (contd) Data Subsequent Routines Used Rock handling and storage 1 abor Rock handling and storage materials Rock mass stored on surface Annual utilities cost Diesel fuel cost Electric Power cost Steam Cost Water Cost Support facility capital costs Underground facility capital costs Transportation capital costs Emplacement excavation capital costs Rock operations capital costs Site preparations costs Cost of A-E services Cost of licensing Cost of land Startup costs Shaft sealing cost Facility decommissioning cost Surveillance cost 3.6 * shaft construction schedule (I) * WAF (K) (42) 4.21 ' " CORDSC (1) Corridor Descri ption IlMAIN CORRIDOR II 12A4 CORWTH(l) Main Corridor Width, meters Free-Rea 1 CORLEN(l) Main Corridor Length, meters Free-Rea 1 CORHT(l) Main Corridor Height, meters Free-Real DUMMY 110 11 Free-Integer 5.5

Systems study of the feasibility of high-level nuclear-waste fractionation for thermal stress control in a geologic repository: main report

“…The RECON (Repository ECONomics) computer program (Clark 1983) was developed to perform parametric cost studies of mined geologic repositories. Using approximately 200 input design and cost parameters, the model estimates construction and operating costs for repositories.…”

“…Facility construction costs and equipment costs by facility are derived from a number of sources identified in Clark (1983). Equipment life is assumed to be 15 years, except for mining equipment life, which was 8 years.…”

Disposal of spent nuclear fuel and high-level waste: design and technical/economic analysis

“…Borehole d r i l l i n g The borehole d r i l l i n g costs are function of the hole depth and diameter.The estimates i n the references usually express the cost i n dollars per unit depth. Correlations for the cost as a function of the diameter are given for s a l t , granite and basalt i n reference(83). The estimates from t h i s source for basalt and granite are i n good agreement with values given i n two other references, 33 and 75.…”