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Grimsel 2000 – Status of International Projects at the Grimsel Test Site (GTS)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 March 2011

W. Kickmaier ,
W. R. Alexander ,
S. Vomvoris  and
I.G. McKinley
W. Kickmaier
Affiliation:
Nagra, Hardstrasse 73, 5430 Wettingen, Switzerland, Email: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
W. R. Alexander
Affiliation:
Nagra, Hardstrasse 73, 5430 Wettingen, Switzerland, Email: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
S. Vomvoris
Affiliation:
Nagra, Hardstrasse 73, 5430 Wettingen, Switzerland, Email: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
I.G. McKinley
Affiliation:
Nagra, Hardstrasse 73, 5430 Wettingen, Switzerland, Email: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
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Abstract

During 17 years of cooperation, the Grimsel underground test site in the Swiss Alps has become established as a major center for study of the deep geological environment. The present Phase V of operation involves collaboration of 15 organizations from 9 countries.

The 7 major projects currently running can be divided into 3 areas:

- Confirmation of fundamental understanding and testing of models of processes identified to be significant in integrated performance assessment

- Demonstration and optimization of site characterization technology

- Demonstration of the technology for constructing and operating a deep repository in an efficient and quality assured manner.

This sub-division of projects is somewhat simplistic as, wherever possible, large, long- running experiments are designed to achieve a number of goals. The paper will provide a summary of some projects running at Grimsel, an overview of the rationale behind the experimental concepts and a perspective on possible future work.

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Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 663: Symposium – Scientific Basis for Nuclear Waste management XXIV , 2000 , 893
Copyright
Copyright © Materials Research Society 2001

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