TIMODAZ - Large Scale Heater Experiments in Boom Clay
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Abstract
Heating of the host rock is a major disturbance when disposing of heat-dissipating nuclear waste. Temperature variation has a strong impact on the hydraulic and mechanical behaviour. Complementing the desk studies and modelling efforts, this thermal aspect is therefore also the subject of many experimental set-ups at lab scale and in situ. The current research programmes are gradually oriented towards a demonstration programme. In this context, the study of the impact of the heating at real scale becomes essential. In the Boom Clay - the reference host formation for disposal in Belgium - this is now being implemented through the PRACLAY experimental and demonstration programme.
Details
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Conference proceedings. EURADWASTE'08. EURADWASTE, the Seventh European Commission Conference on the Management and Disposal of Radioactive Waste |
| Place of Publication | Luxembourg, Luxembourg |
| Pages | 447-452 |
| Volume | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - Dec 2009 |
| Event | EURADWASTE 2008 - 7th European Commission Conference on the Management and Disposal of Radioactive Waste - European Commission, Luxembourg, Luxembourg Duration: 20 Oct 2008 → 23 Oct 2008 |
Publication series
| Name | EUR series |
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| Number | 24040 |
Conference
| Conference | EURADWASTE 2008 - 7th European Commission Conference on the Management and Disposal of Radioactive Waste |
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| Country/Territory | Luxembourg |
| City | Luxembourg |
| Period | 2008-10-20 → 2008-10-23 |
Keywords
- Boom Clay, heater experiment, high-level radioactive waste, modelling, THM
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