NATURAL VENTILATION OF AN EXOTHERMIC WASTE REPOSITORYA scoping calculation is provided to analyze the natural ventilation of a potential exothermic repository. Assuming a current conceptual repository system, a natural air flow rate of 0.6 -0.8 m3/s is expected due to natural buoyancy-driven ventilation. This air quantity can reduce the maximum repository temperatures significantly.
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