Objective This proposal aims to develop a scientific methodology for evaluating the capabilities of mathematical models and computer codes used in Performance Assessment and applied to the design, struction, operation, performance and safety assessment, and post-closure monitoring of geological nuclear waste repositories, based on the scientific principles governing coupled thermo-hydro-mechanical and chemical (THMC) processes in geological systems and geo-materials. The project work will be centrated on the most essential issues for PA, with focus on rock salt, buffer materials and the buffer-rock interface, as guided by the tool of Issue Evaluation Tables (IET). The evaluation will be carried out by scientific/technical auditing (TA) procedures. The evaluation will examine the participating teams' codes and approaches in terms of system characterisation (ceptualisation, simplification, mathematical representation and parameterisation), flexibility in handing realistic in-situ geological ditions, capacities in uncertainty source identification and treatment, and computational aspects. The evaluation will be organised around numerical simulations of small-to-moderate scale laboratory tests, specifically defined generic Bench-Mark Tests (BMT), and large-scale in-situ experiments (Test Cases - TC) involving coupled THM, HMC or THMC processes in rock salt and buffer material, so that simulations and evaluations can be ducted within a realistic physical text. This proposed project represents, for the first time, such a coherent and logical effort based on sound scientific principles, and with potentially far-reaching sequences in the field of nuclear waste disposal. Fields of science engineering and technologyother engineering and technologiesnuclear engineeringnuclear waste managementnatural sciencesmathematicsapplied mathematicsmathematical model Keywords coupled THMC processes numerical modelling Programme(s) FP6-EURATOM-NUWASTE - Thematic priority - Management of radioactive waste of the specific framework programme for the European Atomic Energy Community within the multi-annual framework programme 2002-2006. Topic(s) NUWASTE-2005/6-3.2.1.1-2 - Disposal of spent nuclear fuel and long-lived radioactive waste Call for proposal EURATOM-2005-6-FIXEDDEADLINE See other projects for this call Funding Scheme STREP - Specific Targeted Research Project Coordinator KUNGLIGA TEKNISKA HOEGSKOLAN EU contribution No data Address Valhallavaegen 79 STOCKHOLM Sweden See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (15) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all SWEDISH RADIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY Sweden EU contribution No data Address Solna strandvag 96 STOCKHOLM See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data SVENSK KAERNBRAENSLEHANTERING AB Sweden EU contribution No data Address Brahegatan 47 STOCKHOLM See on map Total cost No data BUNDESANSTALT FUER GEOWISSENSCHAFTEN UND ROHSTOFFE Germany EU contribution No data Address Stilleweg 2 HANNOVER See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data DBE TECHNOLOGY GMBH Germany EU contribution No data Address Eschenstrasse 55 PEINE See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data KARLSRUHE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Germany EU contribution No data Address Kaiserstrasse 12 KARLSRUHE See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data GESELLSCHAFT FUER ANLAGEN- UND REAKTORSICHERHEIT (GRS) MBH Germany EU contribution No data Address Schwertnergasse 1 KOELN See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data INSTITUT FUER GEBIRGSMECHANIK GMBH Germany EU contribution No data Address Friederikenstrasse 60 LEIPZIG See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data NUCLEAR RESEARCH AND CONSULTANCY GROUP Netherlands EU contribution No data Address Westerduinweg 3 PETTEN See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET CLAUSTHAL. Germany EU contribution No data Address Adolph-Roemer-Str. 2a CLAUSTHAL-ZELLERFELD See on map Total cost No data CENTRE INTERNACIONAL DE METODES NUMERICS EN ENGINYERIA Spain EU contribution No data Address Edifici C1, Campus Nord UPC, Gran Capitan s/n BARCELONA See on map Total cost No data CARDIFF UNIVERSITY United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address 30-36 Newport Road CARDIFF See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data POSIVA OY Finland EU contribution No data Address FI 27160 Olkiluoto OLKILUOTO See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data MARINTEL KY Finland EU contribution No data Address Taehdenlento 16 TURKU See on map Total cost No data QUINTESSA LTD United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address Dalton House, Newtown Road HENLEY-ON-THAMES See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data INSTITUT DE RADIOPROTECTION ET DE SURETE NUCLEAIRE France EU contribution No data Address 77-83, avenue du Général-de-Gaulle - 92140 Clamart FONTENAY-AUX-ROSES See on map Total cost No data
