GENESIS
Investigations into the safety engineering design of a generic repository in claystone in Germany
The project addresses the potential disposal of radioactive waste in clay formations. In collaboration with the Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR), four potential reference model areas (two in northern Germany and two in southern Germany) in claystone were developed based on the AkEnd guidelines and additional evaluation criteria derived from the geological situation, particularly lithology and mineralogy. Within this project, two different disposal concepts – borehole disposal and drift disposal – were considered. For both concepts, thermal design calculations were conducted to determine necessary interim storage times, container spacings, and borehole or drift spacings. Based on the determined values, a minimum area requirement was estimated, providing an indication of the size of the necessary 'homogeneous zone' within a clay formation in Germany. Furthermore, comparative stability analyses of the drifts for both concepts were performed. This included, for example, comparing the loosening zone, pressure stress, or bending moment distribution in an assumed development of the selected model areas.
Contact
Research & Development
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Short Infos
Runtime: 2003 - 2006
Client:
Federal Ministry of Economics and Labour (BMWA = Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit)
Funding Code:
02E9733
Publications
// Research report
Untersuchungen zur sicherheitstechnischen Auslegung eines generischen Endlagers im Tonstein in Deutschland
Author(s): M. Jobmann, L Uhlig, P. Amelung, D. Billaux, M. Polster, H. Schmidt
Final report. Main band
Language: Deutsch
01.06.2007
Jobmann, M.; Uhlig, L.; Amelung, P.; Billaux, D.; Polster, M.; Schmidt, H. (2007): Untersuchungen zur sicherheitstechnischen Auslegung eines generischen Endlagers im Tonstein in Deutschland. Final report. Main band. GENESIS: Investigations into the safety engineering design of a generic repository in claystone in Germany. DBE TECHNOLOGY GmbH (DBE TEC). Peine
// Research report
Anlagenband Geologie der Referenzregionen im Tonstein
Author(s): M. Jobmann, P. Amelung, L Uhlig
Language: Deutsch
01.06.2007
Jobmann, M.; Amelung, P.; Uhlig, L. (2007): Anlagenband Geologie der Referenzregionen im Tonstein. GENESIS: Investigations into the safety engineering design of a generic repository in claystone in Germany. DBE TECHNOLOGY GmbH (DBE TEC). Peine