Biodegradation of the alkaline cellulose degradation products generated during radioactive waste disposal. [PDF]
PLoS One, 2014 The anoxic, alkaline hydrolysis of cellulosic materials generates a range of cellulose degradation products (CDP) including α and β forms of isosaccharinic acid (ISA) and is expected to occur in radioactive waste disposal sites receiving intermediate ...
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Development of geo-information data management system and application to geological disposal of high-level radioactive waste in China [PDF]
Nuclear Technology and Radiation Protection, 2017 In this paper, based on information technology, a geo-information database was established and a geo-information data management system (named as HLW-GIS) was developed to facilitate data management work of the multi-source and multidisciplinary
Wang Peng +6 more
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Microbially-Induced Carbonate Precipitation in Low pH Cement; Potential for Self-Healing in Radioactive Waste Geodisposal Systems [PDF]
ACS OmegaAnanya Singh +6 more
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Applied Sciences, 2021 In deep geological disposal system designs, it is important to minimize the installation area for cost effectiveness while satisfying the thermal requirements of the systems.
Min-Jun Kim, Gi-Jun Lee, Seok Yoon
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Deformation and Acoustic Emission Characteristics of Cracked Granite during Creep
Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, 2020 A series of multistage creep tests under different confining pressures with acoustic emission monitoring have been performed to investigate the deformation characteristic and failure process of cracked granite during creep.
Chunping Wang, Jingli Xie, Jian Liu
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Thermal conductivity prediction model for compacted bentonites considering temperature variations
Nuclear Engineering and Technology, 2021 An engineered barrier system (EBS) for the deep geological disposal of high-level radioactive waste (HLW) is composed of a disposal canister, buffer material, gap-filling material, and backfill material.
Seok Yoon +3 more
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Permeability Characteristics of Bedrock Weathering Layer in Southern Coast Area of China
Shuitu baochi tongbao, 2022 [Objective] The permeability characteristics of the bedrock weathering layer were determined in order to propose a corresponding experimental method of hydraulic conductivity, and thereby provide a scientific reference for the performance assessment of ...
Xinyu Fu +4 more
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Survey of degradation modes of candidate materials for high-level radioactive-waste disposal containers [PDF]
, 1988 Six alloys are being considered as possible materials for the fabrication of containers for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste. Three of these candidate materials are copper-based alloys: CDA 102 (oxygen-free copper), CDA 613 (Cu-7Al), and CDA ...
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Nuclear Engineering and Technology, 2021 This work presents an illustration of Nagra’s AMAC (Advanced Methodology for Activation Characterization) approach to the South Korean pressurized water reactor Kori-1 decommissioning.
Ben Volmert +6 more
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Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, 2020 Underground research laboratory (URL) plays an important role in safe disposal of high-level radioactive waste (HLW). At present, the Xinchang site, located in Gansu Province of China, has been selected as the final site for China’s first URL, named ...
Hongsu Ma +5 more
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