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// Journal article

EURAD state-of-the-art report: thermo-hydro-mechanical behaviour at high temperature of host clay formations

Author(s): P. Bésuelle, M. Villar, E. Simo, et al.

Language: English

Publication number: DOI: 10.3389/fnuen.2025.1436490

28.03.2025

Bésuelle, P.; Villar, M. V.; Simo, E.; et al. (2025): EURAD state-of-the-art report: thermo-hydro-mechanical behaviour at high temperature of host clay formations. PIONIER: Implementierung und Weiterentwicklung von Stoffmodellen für Tongesteine und Bentonit zur Simulation THM-gekoppelter Prozesse im Rahmen sicherheitsanalytischer Untersuchungen. DOI: 10.3389/fnuen.2025.1436490. EURAD Partneers (EURAD). Frontiers in Nuclear Engineering


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// Journal article

THM-modelling benchmark initiative on the effects of temperature on the disposal of heat-generating radioactive waste in clay formations

Author(s): E. Simo, C. Lesquen, R. León Vargas, et al.

Language: English

25.02.2025

Simo, E.; Lesquen, C.; León Vargas, R. P.; et al. (2025): THM-modelling benchmark initiative on the effects of temperature on the disposal of heat-generating radioactive waste in clay formations. EURAD Partneers (EURAD). Acta Geotech. (Acta Geotechnica)


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// Newsletter

BGE TECHNOLOGY NEWS 2024 Q4

Author(s): T. von Berlepsch, et al.

Fourth newsletter of BGE TECHNOLOGY GmbH in 2024

  • BGE TECHNOLOGY GmbH supports BGE in Area Screening in the Site Selection Procedure
  • Accident Analyses for the Operating Phase of the KONRAD Mine – Effect of Fire on Structural Stability?
  • Evaluation of the Impact of Metal Corrosion on the Integrity of Waste Containers in Crystalline Rock (R&D Project BEnKo)
  • AI-supported Material Modelling of Bentonite behaviour (R&D Project KI-Stoff)
  • Crushed Salt as Engineered Backfill Material (R&D Project MEASURES)

Language: English

20.12.2024

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// Research report

SalVE. Machbarkeitsstudie zur Anwendbarkeit von Niedertemperatur-Salzschmelzen für Verschlussmaßnahmen von Endlagern für radioaktive Abfälle im Wirtsgestein Salz

Author(s): D. Freyer, A. Keller, T. Popp, et al.

Final Report

Language: German

18.10.2024

Freyer, D.; Keller, A.; Popp, T.; et al. (2024): SalVE. Machbarkeitsstudie zur Anwendbarkeit von Niedertemperatur-Salzschmelzen für Verschlussmaßnahmen von Endlagern für radioaktive Abfälle im Wirtsgestein Salz. Final Report. SalVE: Applicability of low-temperature salt melts for sealing measures in repositories for radioactive waste in salt host rock. Technischen Universität Bergakademie Freiberg (TUBAF), BGE TECHNOLOGY GmbH (BGE TEC), Institut für Gebirgsmechanik GmbH (IfG Leipzig). Freiberg


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// Conference paper

A systematic approach to scenario development for long-term safety assessments for a high-level waste (HLW) repository concept in German crystalline

Author(s): A. Lommerzheim, C. Müller, J. Wolf, B. Frenzel, K. Mayer, A. Weitkamp

In: J. Stein (ed.) Safety Case Symposium 2024: Moving towards the construction of a safe DGR — Getting real, Budapest, 8-11 October 2024. Paris: OECD/NEA

Language: English

08.10.2024

Lommerzheim, A.; Müller, C.; Wolf, J.; Frenzel, B.; Mayer, K.; Weitkamp, A. (2024): A systematic approach to scenario development for long-term safety assessments for a high-level waste (HLW) repository concept in German crystalline. In: J. Stein (ed.) Safety Case Symposium 2024: Moving towards the construction of a safe DGR — Getting real, Budapest, 8-11 October 2024. Paris: OECD/NEA. CHRISTA-III: Development of a methodology for the systematic derivation of expected and deviating developments in crystalline rock in Germany and exemplary application as a basis for assessing safe containment considering optimization measures. BGE TECHNOLOGY GmbH (BGE TEC), Bundesanstalt für Geowissenschaften und Rohstoffe (BGR), Gesellschaft für Anlagen- und Reaktorsicherheit gGmbH (GRS). Online


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// Newsletter

BGE TECHNOLOGY NEWS 2024 Q3

Author(s): M. Polster, et al.

Third newsletter of BGE TECHNOLOGY GmbH in 2024

  • Hydraulic Integrity Assessment of a Shaft Sealing System in a Generic Salt Repository
  • Injection Tests in the BEDRETTO Underground Laboratory (Switzerland)
  • Sealing and Backfilling Measures for HLW Repositories
  • R&D Project ELBRock: First Milestones Reached

Language: English

22.08.2024

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Proceedings US-German Workshop 2022

// Proceedings

Proceedings 12th US/German Workshop on Salt Repository Research, Design, and Operation 2022

Author(s): P. Herold, M. Bühler, K. Kuhlman, J. Melzer, C. Miller, N. Müller-Hoeppe, J. Rienäcker-Burschil, A. Ward

Proceedings of the twelfth German-American workshop on research, design and operation of repositories in salt formations, which took place from 6 to 9 September 2022 at the Hotel Steigenberger in Braunschweig.

Language: English

Publication number: BGE TEC 2022-21

19.06.2024

Herold, P.; Bühler, M.; Kuhlman, K.; Melzer, J.; Miller, C.; Müller-Hoeppe, N.; Rienäcker-Burschil, J.; Ward, A. (2024): Proceedings 12th US/German Workshop on Salt Repository Research, Design, and Operation 2022. Proceedings of the twelfth German-American workshop on research, design and operation of repositories in salt formations, which took place from 6 to 9 September 2022 at the Hotel Steigenberger in Braunschweig.. US-German Workshop: German-American Workshop on Research, Design, and Operation of Repositories in Salt Formations. BGE TEC 2022-21. BGE TECHNOLOGY GmbH (BGE TEC), SANDIA National Laboratories (SANDIA), Projektträger Karlsruhe (PTKA). Peine


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// Newsletter

BGE TECHNOLOGY NEWS 2024 Q2

Author(s): N. Bertrams, et al.

Second newsletter of BGE TECHNOLOGY GmbH in 2024

  • Fracture Modelling in Crystalline Rock
  • „...With a Little help...“ - Current Modelling Work of BGE TECHNOLOGY GmbH in Support of BGE‘s Projects
  • Norwegian Nuclear Decommissioning is Moving to the Next Phase In Their Radioactive Waste Management Programme With the Help From GeoReN Group
  • The SalVE Project – Are Molten Salts Able to Improve Engineered Barriers in Rock Salt? 
  • Compaction of Crushed Salt for Safe Containment

Language: English

30.04.2024

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// Konferenzpapier

The Deep Borehole Disposal Method and an International Demonstration Project Proposal for Australia

Author(s): N. Smith, T. Fischer, D. Seidel, T. Senden

In: Waste Management Symposia (WMS) (ed.) WM2024 Conference, Phoenix, Arizona, 10-14.03.2024. Red Hook, NY: Curran Associates, Inc

Language: English

Publication number: 24330

11.03.2024

Smith, N.; Fischer, T.; Seidel, D.; Senden, T. (2024): The Deep Borehole Disposal Method and an International Demonstration Project Proposal for Australia. In: Waste Management Symposia (WMS) (ed.) WM2024 Conference, Phoenix, Arizona, 10-14.03.2024. Red Hook, NY: Curran Associates, Inc. 24330. Tellus Holdings Ltd (Tellus), BGE TECHNOLOGY GmbH (BGE TEC), Australian National University (ANU). Phoenix, AZ


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BGE TECHNOLOGY NEWS 2024 Q1

Author(s): T. von Berlepsch, et al.

First newsletter of BGE TECHNOLOGY GmbH in 2024

  • Strengthening of Bonds with Japanese Organisations
  • Consultancy for the Sandy Ridge Deep Borehole Research Project
  • Project HITEC: Analysis of High Temperature Effects on Clay Host Rocks
  • 11th HotBENT Partner Meeting in Brunswick
  • Project PRECODE: Quantification of the Dilatancy and Fluid Pressure Criteria in Crystalline Rock Formation

Language: English

31.01.2024

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