DOE OSTI · 2481301
DECOVALEX-2023: Task B Final Report
Abstract
In all repository concepts for the geological disposal of radioactive waste, an engineered barrier system (EBS) is used to encapsulate the waste canister, or, to act as borehole or gallery seals. These systems are often based on bentonite clays due to their low permeability and high swelling capacity enabling the closure of engineering voids. However, in all repository concepts gases will be generated through the corrosion of metallic materials (under anoxic conditions), the radioactive decay of waste and the radiolysis of water. Thus, understanding the processes and mechanisms controlling the advective movement of gas (as a discrete phase) in clay-based materials is a key aspect when assessing the impact of gas flow in a repository safety case.
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Tamayo-Mas, E., Harrington, J. F., Radeisen, E., Kim, J. T., Rutqvist, J., Wang, Y., Damians, I. P., Cuss, R. J.. 2024-11-29. DECOVALEX-2023: Task B Final Report. https://doi.org/10.2172/2481301
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