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Characterization and evaluation of sites for deep geological disposal of radioactive waste in fractured rocks. Proceedings

Abstract

The third Aespoe International Seminar was organised by SKB to assess the state of the art in characterisation and evaluation of sites for deep geological disposal of radioactive waste in fractured rocks. Site characterisation and evaluation are important elements for determining the site suitability and long-term safety of a geological repository for radioactive waste disposal. Characterisation work also provides vital information for the design of the underground facility and the engineered barrier system that will contain the waste. The aim of the seminar was to provide a comprehensive assessment of the current know-how on this topic based on world-wide experience from more than 20 years of characterisation and evaluation work. The seminar, which was held at the Aespoe Hard Rock Laboratory was attended by 72 scientists from 10 different countries. The program was divided into four sessions of which two were run in parallel. A total of 38 oral and 5 poster presentations were given at the seminar. The presentations gave a comprehensive summary of recently completed and current work on site characterisation, modelling and application in performance assessments. The results presented at the seminar generally show that significant progress has been made in this field during the last decade.  More>>
Publication Date:
Sep 01, 1998
Product Type:
Conference
Report Number:
SKB-TR-98-10; CONF-9806195-
Reference Number:
SCA: 540250; 052002; PA: AIX-30:013992; EDB-99:043186; SN: 99002073422
Resource Relation:
Conference: 3. Aespoe international seminar, Oskarshamn (Sweden), 10-12 Jun 1998; Other Information: PBD: Sep 1998
Subject:
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; 05 NUCLEAR FUELS; GEOLOGIC FRACTURES; LEADING ABSTRACT; PROCEEDINGS; RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL; ROCKS; SITE CHARACTERIZATION; UNDERGROUND DISPOSAL; MEETINGS
OSTI ID:
329734
Research Organizations:
Swedish Nuclear Fuel and Waste Management Co., Stockholm (Sweden)
Country of Origin:
Sweden
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Other: ON: DE99618063; TRN: SE9900040013992
Availability:
INIS; OSTI as DE99618063
Submitting Site:
SWDN
Size:
392 p.
Announcement Date:
Apr 23, 1999

Citation Formats

None. Characterization and evaluation of sites for deep geological disposal of radioactive waste in fractured rocks. Proceedings. Sweden: N. p., 1998. Web.
None. Characterization and evaluation of sites for deep geological disposal of radioactive waste in fractured rocks. Proceedings. Sweden.
None. 1998. "Characterization and evaluation of sites for deep geological disposal of radioactive waste in fractured rocks. Proceedings." Sweden.
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title = {Characterization and evaluation of sites for deep geological disposal of radioactive waste in fractured rocks. Proceedings}
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abstractNote = {The third Aespoe International Seminar was organised by SKB to assess the state of the art in characterisation and evaluation of sites for deep geological disposal of radioactive waste in fractured rocks. Site characterisation and evaluation are important elements for determining the site suitability and long-term safety of a geological repository for radioactive waste disposal. Characterisation work also provides vital information for the design of the underground facility and the engineered barrier system that will contain the waste. The aim of the seminar was to provide a comprehensive assessment of the current know-how on this topic based on world-wide experience from more than 20 years of characterisation and evaluation work. The seminar, which was held at the Aespoe Hard Rock Laboratory was attended by 72 scientists from 10 different countries. The program was divided into four sessions of which two were run in parallel. A total of 38 oral and 5 poster presentations were given at the seminar. The presentations gave a comprehensive summary of recently completed and current work on site characterisation, modelling and application in performance assessments. The results presented at the seminar generally show that significant progress has been made in this field during the last decade. New characterisation techniques have become available, strategies for site investigations have developed further, and model concepts and codes have reached new levels of refinement. Data obtained from site characterisation have also successfully been applied in several site specific performance assessments. The seminar clearly showed that there is a solid scientific basis for assessing the suitability of sites for actual repositories based on currently available site characterisation technology and modelling capabilities. Separate abstracts have been prepared for 38 of the presentations}
place = {Sweden}
year = {1998}
month = {Sep}
}