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Reference projects

Every year, we successfully implement a multitude of projects and research initiatives. In doing so, we merge extensive expertise, years of experience, and a passionate team spirit.

We aim to provide you with an insight into the depth and breadth of our work. To this end, we have curated a selection of representative projects from areas including Repository Design, Waste Management Strategies and Methods, Disposal Technology and Special-purpose Machines, Long-term Safety Studies, Special Solutions for the Mining and Construction Industry, Near-surface Repositories, Site Investigation and Assessment, and Closure of Underground Cavities. Dive in to see how we operate as a research and planning organization and the innovative solutions we develop for a wide range of challenges.

ProSiD

Process simulation for the design of support and sealing elements for shaft closures

2012 - 2016

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Long-term Safety Studies

KOMTESSA

Status of the safety concept and safety demonstration for a SNF/HLW repository in salt (ISIBEL-Status)

2009 - 2016

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Repository Design

CHRISTA

Feasibility study for the development of a safety and verification methodology for a repository for heat-generating waste in a crystalline rock formation in Germany

2015 - 2016

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Long-term Safety Studies

URSEL

Site specific evaluation of safety issues for high-level waste disposal in crystalline rocks

2010 - 2016

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Disposal Technology and Specialpurpose Machines

VerA, Phase II

Compensation of the fractured zone in the salt mine (VerA) Phase II - Generation of crack systems in a fractured zone at the grain size scale and transfer of results to the macro level for simulation of an injection process

2012 - 2015

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Long-term Safety Studies

CARBONFOREST

The current state of storage of C-14 contaminated waste from German high-temperature and research reactors and strategy for their future disposal

2013 - 2014

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Waste Management Strategies and Methods

REPOPERM-II

Remaining porosity and permeability of compacted crushed rock salt backfill in a HLW repository, Phase II

2010 - 2014

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Long-term Safety Studies

VIRTUS

Virtual underground laboratory in rock salt

2010 - 2014

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Site Investigation and Assessment

SULa

Safety studies on the shaft transport of heavy loads with a payload of up to 175 tons

2013 - 2013

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Disposal Technology and Specialpurpose Machines, Special solutions for the mining and construction industry

MODERN

Monitoring developments for safe repository operation and staged closure

2009 - 2013

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Site Investigation and Assessment