AeSPoe HARD ROCK LABORATORY
Conference
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OSTI ID:825684
Aespoe Hard Rock Laboratory (AEHRL) has been constructed in virgin bedrock as part of the development of a deep geological repository for spent nuclear fuel in Sweden, the role being to provide input to the performance assessment, to test engineered barrier systems and to develop and refine full scale methods and machines for construction and operation of the real repository. The AEHRL extends down to 460 m depth with access via both ramp and shaft. Work in the laboratory has been separated into 4 different stage goals: (1) Verification of site investigation methods. (2) Development of detailed investigation methodology. (3) Testing of models for description of the barrier function of the host rock. (4) Demonstration of technology for and function of important parts of the repository system Stage goals 1 and 2 were in focus during the period 1986-95 and are now completed. Stage goal 1 concerns investigations carried out from ground surface and stage goal 2 investigations carried out underground, in this case during excavation of the ramp. The present work is focused on the two operative stage goals 3 and 4. The activities on barrier function of the host rock comprises primarily in-situ tests with tracer migration in natural fractures and migration of actinides in small samples of rock or bentonite inside a chemical laboratory probe installed in a borehole. The data collected from the tests are used for model development and verification. The demonstration of technology includes studies of engineered barriers and comprises tests of copper stability, bentonite buffer, backfill, plugging and practical development of the main disposal sequences. Up today five full scale deposition holes with buffer and canister, and one full-scale test of backfill and plugging have been installed. The prototype for the deposition machine is in operation. The work is conducted in an international environment and altogether eight organizations from seven countries besides Sweden take part in the AEHRL program. The paper concludes the results from the stage goals 1 and 2, and presents the projects conducted within the stage goals 3 and 4 as well as conclusions drawn from available results.
- Research Organization:
- Swedish Nuclear Fuel and Waste Management Company, Aspo Hard Rock Laboratory, Pl 300, 572 95 Figeholm (SE); Swedish Nuclear Fuel and Waste Management Company, Box 5864, SE-102 40 Stockholm (SE)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- WM Symposia, Inc. (US)
- OSTI ID:
- 825684
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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