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Discrete element modelling of conceptual deep geological repository for high-level nuclear waste disposal

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Title Discrete element modelling of conceptual deep geological repository for high-level nuclear waste disposal
 
Creator VERMA, AK
GAUTAM, P
SINGH, TN
BAJPAI, RK
 
Subject STRESS
High-level waste
Discrete element
Granite
DGR
 
Description The long-lived high-level spent nuclear has to be isolated from environment for the protection of ecosystem. One of the methods suggested to isolate the nuclear waste from ecosystem is its burial in deep underground repository. In this paper, discrete element method is used to disposal of spent fuel on stability of underground space and its surrounding rock strata. Effect of temperature increment on stresses-strains and temperature variation of surrounding rockmass due to heat generated by nuclear waste is studied and discussed. Simulation was performed on both strong and jointed granite rock in which tunnel is excavated. Bentonite is used as buffer because of its high sorptivity, longevity and low permeability. It has been found that both temperature and stresses at any point in the rock mass is below the design criteria which are 100 A degrees C for temperature over a time period of 16 years.
 
Publisher SPRINGER HEIDELBERG
 
Date 2016-01-14T12:40:58Z
2016-01-14T12:40:58Z
2015
 
Type Article
 
Identifier ARABIAN JOURNAL OF GEOSCIENCES, 8(10)8027-8038
1866-7511
1866-7538
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12517-014-1762-7
http://dspace.library.iitb.ac.in/jspui/handle/100/17522
 
Language en