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FracMan Applications: Nuclear Waste Management

FracMan is a leading discrete feature network (DFN) code for radioactive waste applications.

Performance Assessment
FracMan DFN models have been used as primary and alternative performance assessment analysis approach in Japan, Sweden, Spain, and the United States. FracMan PAWorks provides radionuclide pathway information at scales from the individual emplacement hole to the repository and site scales. FracMan pathways analysis can be linked directly to integrated safety assessment codes such as Golder Associates' RIP package.
In Situ Testing
The FracMan consulting team provides a full range of services for geological and hydrological data collection. In situ test program design is supported through FracMan/FracWorks simulated exploration features.
Data Analysis
Geological and hydrological data analysis is a key components of both site specific and generic radioactive waste disposal projects. Members of the FracMan consulting team has been carrying of data analysis in support of radioactive waste disposal projects since 1977. FracMan/FracSys provides an integrated suite of data analysis tools to support site characterization and performance assessment.
Flow and Transport Analysis
MAFIC and PAWorks have been used extensively since 1988 for flow and transport analysis. These codes are used by major nuclear waste management authorities as primary flow and transport codes.

FracMan has been used for radioactive waste disposal projects in the following countries:

United States: Yucca Mountain (Nevada), WIPP (New Mexico), Wake County (North Carolina), NRC (Regulator, Washington DC)
United Kingdom: Sellafield and Dunray Projects
Sweden: SKB (Swedish Nuclear Fuel and Waste Management Co), SKI (Regulator)
Finland: VTT, Technical Research Institute
France: Andra
Switzerland: Nagra Sedimentstudie and Wellenberg Projects
Spain: Enresa
Japan: Power Reactor and Nuclear Fuel Development Co (PNC)
Korea: KAERI/NEMAC, SKEC