[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive review on clay swelling and illitization of smectite in natural subsurface formations and engineered barrier systems
L Ohazuruike, KJ Lee - Nuclear Engineering and Technology, 2023 - Elsevier
For the safe disposal of high-level radioactive waste using Engineered Barrier Systems
(EBS), bentonite buffer is used by its high swelling capability and low hydraulic conductivity …
(EBS), bentonite buffer is used by its high swelling capability and low hydraulic conductivity …
A review on the impact of thermal history on compacted bentonite in the context of nuclear waste management
A deep geological repository is the most sustainable way to dispose of high-level radioactive
waste. It consists of a multi-barrier system with waste containing canister, sealing material …
waste. It consists of a multi-barrier system with waste containing canister, sealing material …
Thermal management associated with geologic disposal of large spent nuclear fuel canisters in tunnels with thermally engineered backfill
J Rutqvist - Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 2020 - Elsevier
Coupled thermal-hydro-mechanical (THM) numerical modeling is conducted to study
thermal management associated with geologic disposal of spent nuclear fuel (SNF) in large …
thermal management associated with geologic disposal of spent nuclear fuel (SNF) in large …
A Simplified Method for Bearing-Capacity Analysis of Energy Piles Integrating Temperature-Dependent Model of Soil–Water Characteristic Curve
The bearing resistance of energy piles in the presence of temperature effects has not been
thoroughly investigated, preventing the perfecting of energy pile design methods …
thoroughly investigated, preventing the perfecting of energy pile design methods …
Modeling the combined effect of initial density and temperature on the soil–water characteristic curve of unsaturated soils
The soil–water characteristic curve (SWCC) plays an important role in solving the stability
and deformation problems of unsaturated soils. In many practical situations, soils are usually …
and deformation problems of unsaturated soils. In many practical situations, soils are usually …
Release, Transport, and accumulation of lithium in shale brines
In order to mitigate climate change, diversifying the sources of lithium supply is crucial for the
decarbonization of energy sector through enhanced renewable electricity generation and …
decarbonization of energy sector through enhanced renewable electricity generation and …
An overview of TOUGH-based geomechanics models
J Rutqvist - Computers & Geosciences, 2017 - Elsevier
After the initial development of the first TOUGH-based geomechanics model 15 years ago
based on linking TOUGH2 multiphase flow simulator to the FLAC3D geomechanics …
based on linking TOUGH2 multiphase flow simulator to the FLAC3D geomechanics …
A fully coupled thermal-hydrological-mechanical-chemical model for CO2 geological sequestration
The importance of thermal-hydrological-mechanical-chemical (THMC) interactions is well
recognized in the procedure of CO 2 geo-sequestration. Geo-mechanics and geo-chemistry …
recognized in the procedure of CO 2 geo-sequestration. Geo-mechanics and geo-chemistry …
Coupled THMC models for bentonite in an argillite repository for nuclear waste: Illitization and its effect on swelling stress under high temperature
Subsurface manipulations such as those expected from the disposal of heat-emanating
radioactive waste in deep repositories can induce strongly coupled Thermal (T) …
radioactive waste in deep repositories can induce strongly coupled Thermal (T) …
[HTML][HTML] Enhancement of disposal efficiency for deep geological repositories based on three design factors− Decay heat optimization, increased thermal limit of the …
KI Kim, C Lee, D Cho, J Rutqvist - Tunnelling and Underground Space …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study investigates the enhancement of disposal efficiency for deep geological
repositories (DGRs) based on three design factors: decay heat optimization, increased …
repositories (DGRs) based on three design factors: decay heat optimization, increased …