geological disposal
Geological disposal of nuclear waste: A primer
... years, geological disposal has been preferred from the ...on geological formations, and the time frames over which geological isolation would be ...but geological disposal ...
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Rock alteration in alkaline cement waters over 15 years and its relevance to the geological disposal of nuclear waste
... The secondary solid phases produced during high pH rock alter- ation may affect radionuclide migration through the CDZ by chang- ing the sorption properties of the material. A key radionuclide of concern is U(VI) which ...
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Laboratory Testing of a MEMS Sensor System for In-Situ Monitoring of the Engineered Barrier in a Geological Disposal Facility
... At the end of the experiment, both sensors were removed from the oedometer cell and tested again in the open air. Test results revealed that both sensors were fully functional after sustaining the high swelling pressure, ...
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Characterisation of a high pH cement backfill for the geological disposal of nuclear waste : the Nirex Reference Vault Backfill
... UK geological disposal facility for nuclear waste within a high-strength, crystalline geology, a cement-based back fi ll material, known as Nirex Reference Vault Back fi ll (NRVB), will be used to provide a ...
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Investigating the use of 3-D full-waveform inversion to characterize the host rock at a geological disposal site
... a geological disposal facility (GDF), which will have multiple protective barriers to keep the waste isolated and to ensure no harmful quantities of radioactivity are able to reach the ...the ...
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Rock alteration in alkaline cement waters over 15 years and its relevance to the geological disposal of nuclear waste
... The secondary solid phases produced during high pH rock alter- ation may affect radionuclide migration through the CDZ by chang- ing the sorption properties of the material. A key radionuclide of concern is U(VI) which ...
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Dissolution of UK high-level waste glass under simulated hyperalkaline conditions of a colocated geological disposal facility
... There is currently limited knowledge on the aque- ous durability of UK HLW glass for use in the postclo- sure safety assessment of UK vitrified waste product, particularly in a colocated geological disposal ...
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Future Trend Toward the Ultimate Goal of Radwaste-Free Fusion: Feasibility of Recycling/Clearance, Avoiding Geological Disposal
... Electricity generating plants powered by fusion have long been envisioned as possessing inherent advantages for enhanced safety and benign environmental impact over the presently used fuels. However, fusion power plant ...
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The Impact of Biofilms upon Surfaces Relevant to an Intermediate Level Radioactive Waste Geological Disposal Facility under Simulated Near-Field Conditions
... One of the current proposed strategies for the disposal of intermediate level radioactive wastes (ILW) in the UK is that of a cementitious, geological disposal facility (GDF) [1]. A GDF operates ...
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Potential migration of buoyant LNAPL from Intermediate Level Waste (ILW) emplaced in a geological disposal facility (GDF) for UK radioactive waste
... the disposal of Intermediate Level (radioactive) Waste (ILW) in a deep geological disposal facility (GDF) requires consideration of the potential for waste-derived light non- aqueous phase liquid ...
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MEMS sensor-based monitoring system for engineered geological disposal facilities
... The primary limitation of the current sensor monitoring system is the use of wires, which increases the complexity of sensor installation. The long-term use of wires, for operational monitoring in a repository, may also ...
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Possible Effect of Pressure Solution on the Movement of a Canister in the Buffer of Geological Disposal System
... for geological disposal of high level radioactive waste as the responsibility of the present ...the disposal site in 1970’s and 1980’s but met with oppositions from the communities and the ...the ...
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Modeling of concrete carbonation in deep geological disposal of intermediate level waste
... Using the multiphase module EOS4 with the assumption of an initial saturation of 0.8, complete drying (i.e. equilibrium with the ventilation air at a relative humidity of 40%) of the 11 cm thick waste disposal ...
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Laboratory testing of a MEMS sensor system for in-situ monitoring of the engineered barrier in a geological disposal facility
... Shown is the relative humidity measured by both RH sensors alongside the increase in total vertical stress water pressure controlled by the GDS, in turn assoc[r] ...
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Assessment of the impact of selected changes in the deep geological repository model on its long-term safety
... of geological disposal ...the geological repository programme and, in doing so, will strengthen confidence in long-term safety, which is the key objective of radioactive waste ...deep ...
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Management of Nuclear Materials and Radioactive Waste Programme Progress Report July December 1981
... Risk Evaluation Risk Analysis of Geological Disposal of Radioactive Waste Assessment Studies on Alpha-Waste Management...: Protective Barriers Long-Term Stability of Conditioned Waste In[r] ...
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Sewage purification and disposal
... In their report the experts say: "The results of the treatment of the open septic have, from the first, tank effluents surpassed our most sanguine expectatian.''' It has been found, with[r] ...
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Indices of Cardiovascular Diseases and Malaria Parisitemia amongst Solid Waste Disposal Workers in Port Harcourt Nigeria
... From the table, there is higher alcohol consumption among the volunteers than the controls 57% and 32% respectively, 45% and 30% of the controls and volunteers respectively neither smoke cigarette nor consume alcohol. ...
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Automatic Geological Map Generalization for special geobody – A Case Study on Dyke
... Abstract: Dykes are always closely coexisting with ore veins in deposit, they are of great significance in the revelation of regional geology evolution, prosperity of ore prospecting. This paper presents a method for the ...
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The disposal of the hattat flesh
... remains disposal in other offerings; (2) implication of Leviticus 6:19–22 [26–29]; (3) the juxtaposed entrance rites for the remains handler and the goat sender in Leviticus (16:16, 28); (4) the cause of Moses’ ...
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