Effect of high temperature on chemo-mechanical degradation of compacted clays intended for the isolation of HLW and SNF
Lead Research Organisation:
British Geological Survey
Department Name: BGS Laboratories
Abstract
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| Title | Design of a novel symmetrical constant volume and flow test system |
| Description | Design of a new experimental system able to simultaneously measure the swelling and permeability properties of engineered barrier clays. This apparatus will enable testing of multiple samples in parallel producing larger datasets than previously possible. As the UK pivots towards a mudrock hosted radioactive waste repository, the capacity to conduct such testing is becoming increasing important. |
| Type Of Material | Improvements to research infrastructure |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Provided To Others? | No |
| Impact | This new design has already been incorporated into a new project with Nuclear Waste Services, currently charged with the development of a UK geological facility for the disposal of radioactive waste, thereby reducing costs for this public sector organisation. This work needs to be delivered on a short timescale in order to meet the UK timeline, and this technique has helped to make that possible. |
| Description | Joint US-UK monthly research meetings |
| Organisation | Imperial College London |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Our research team have been contributing to monthly meetings between UK and US partners working on this transatlantic partnership. Contributions have included both discussions/presentations around project design/progress and around relevant research in the field in other projects. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Partners research teams have been contributing to monthly meetings between UK and US partners working on this transatlantic partnership. Contributions have included both discussions/presentations around project design/progress and around relevant research in the field in other projects. |
| Impact | Outputs and outcomes are still in progress, although early progress includes the production of new experimental apparatus, which has been listed under Research Tools. |
| Start Year | 2023 |
| Description | Joint US-UK monthly research meetings |
| Organisation | Sandia National Laboratories California |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | Our research team have been contributing to monthly meetings between UK and US partners working on this transatlantic partnership. Contributions have included both discussions/presentations around project design/progress and around relevant research in the field in other projects. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Partners research teams have been contributing to monthly meetings between UK and US partners working on this transatlantic partnership. Contributions have included both discussions/presentations around project design/progress and around relevant research in the field in other projects. |
| Impact | Outputs and outcomes are still in progress, although early progress includes the production of new experimental apparatus, which has been listed under Research Tools. |
| Start Year | 2023 |
| Description | Joint US-UK monthly research meetings |
| Organisation | Texas A&M University-Central Texas |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Our research team have been contributing to monthly meetings between UK and US partners working on this transatlantic partnership. Contributions have included both discussions/presentations around project design/progress and around relevant research in the field in other projects. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Partners research teams have been contributing to monthly meetings between UK and US partners working on this transatlantic partnership. Contributions have included both discussions/presentations around project design/progress and around relevant research in the field in other projects. |
| Impact | Outputs and outcomes are still in progress, although early progress includes the production of new experimental apparatus, which has been listed under Research Tools. |
| Start Year | 2023 |