Understanding and Physical and Numerical Modelling of the Key Processes in the Near-Field and their Coupling for Different Host Rocks and Repository Strategies (NF-PRO)

Objective

The principal objective of the Integrated Project NF-PRO is to establish the scientific and technical basis for evaluating the safety function "containment and minimisation of release" of the near-field of a geological repository for high-level radioactive waste and spent fuel. To this end, NF-PRO will investigate dominant processes and process couplings affecting the isolation of nuclear waste within the near-field and apply and develop conceptual and mathematical models for predicting the source-term release of radio nuclides from the near-field to the far-field. Results and conclusions of experimental and modelling work will be integrated in performance assessment. To understand the performance of the overall near-field system, an adequate insight in both the performance of the individual near-field sub-systems and their interactions is essential. Accordingly, NF-PRO has been structured in five Research and Technology Development Components (further referred to as RTD Components) each representing a major near-field sub-system. In particular, RTD Components 1 to 4 address key processes controlling dissolution of and release from the waste matrix, chemical processes taking place in the Engineered Barrier System (EBS),the thermo-hydromechanical (THM) evolution of the EBS and the characteristics and the evolution of the excavation disturbed zone (EDZ), respectively. Process couplings and integration in performance assessment are dealt within RTD Component 5. Knowledge management and the exploitation and the dissemination of results represent key elements within NF-PRO. Component 6 brings together all activities concerning training (including knowledge management and transfer).In addition to the scientific-technical objectives, the consortium will make the acquired data, knowledge and expertise available and accessible to the broad scientific community, use its expertise for public information and promote knowledge and technology transfer through training.

Field of science

• /engineering and technology/other engineering and technologies/nuclear engineering/nuclear waste management
• /natural sciences/mathematics/applied mathematics/mathematical model

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-2003-3.2.1.1-3 - Understanding and physical and numerical modelling of key processes in the near-field, and their coupling, for different host rocks and repository strategies

Call for proposal

EURATOMCALL2003-FIXEDDEADLINE
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Funding Scheme

IP - Integrated Project

Coordinator

STUDIECENTRUM VOOR KERNENERGIE - CENTRE D'ETUDES DE L'ENERGIE NUCLEAIRE

Address

Herrmann Debrouxlaan 40-42
Bruxelles
Belgium

Participants (39)

AGENCE NATIONALE POUR LA GESTION DES DECHETS RADIOACTIFS

France

Address

1-7 Rue Jean Monnet - Parc De La Croix Blanche
Chatenay Malabry

ASOCIACION PARA LA INVESTIGACION Y EL DESAROLLA INDUSTRIAL DE LOS RECURSOS NATURALES

Spain

Address

Alenza 1
Madrid

ASSOCIATION POUR LA RECHERCHE ET LE DEVELOPPEMENT DES METHODES ET PROCESSUS INDUSTRIELS

France

Address

Boulevard Saint-michel 60
Paris

BUNDESANSTALT FUER GEOWISSENSCHAFTEN UND ROHSTOFFE

Germany

Address

Stilleweg 2
Hannover

BUTEC UMWELTTECHNIK GMBH

Germany

Address

Duesseldorfer Strasse 32-34
Eschborn

CENTRE INTERNACIONAL DE METODES NUMERICS EN ENGINYERIA

Spain

Address

Edifici C1, Campus Nord Upc, Gran Capitan S/n
Barcelona

CENTRE UNIVERSITAIRE DE FORMATION ET DE RECHERCHE DE NIMES

France

Address

Site Vauban - Rue Du Dr Georges Salan
Nimes

CENTRO DE INVESTIGACIONES ENERGETICAS, MEDIOAMBIENTALES Y TECNOLOGICAS

Spain

Address

Avenida Complutense 22
Madrid

CHALMERS TEKNISKA HOGSKOLA AB

Sweden

Address

Sven Hultinsgata 2
Goeteborg

COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE

France

Address

31-33 Rue De La Federation
Paris

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - DIRECTORATE GENERAL JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE

Belgium

Address

Rue De La Loi 200
Bruxelles

EMPRESA NACIONAL DE RESIDUOS RADIOACTIVOS S.A.

Spain

Address

Emilio Vargas 7
Madrid

ENVIROS SPAIN S.L.

Spain

Address

Passeig De Rubi, 29-31
Valldoreix - Barcelona

FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM KARLSRUHE GMBH

Germany

Address

Weberstrasse 5
Karlsruhe

FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM ROSSENDORF E.V.

Germany

Address

Bautzner Landstrasse 128
Weissig - Dresden

GALSON SCIENCES LTD

United Kingdom

Address

Grosvenor House 5, Melton Road
Oakham

GESELLSCHAFT FUER ANLAGEN- UND REAKTORSICHERHEIT (GRS) MBH

Germany

Address

Schwertnergasse 1
Koeln

INSTITUT DE RADIOPROTECTION ET DE SURETE NUCLEAIRE

France

Address

77/83 Avenue Du General De Gaulle
Clamart

INSTITUT FUER GEBIRGSMECHANIK GMBH

Germany

Address

Friederikenstrasse 60
Leipzig

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE L'ENVIRONNEMENT INDUSTRIEL ET DES RISQUES

France

Address

Parc Technologique Alata
Verneuil En Halatte

NATIONALE GENOSSENSCHAFT FUER DIE LAGERUNG RADIOAKTIVER ABFAELLE

Switzerland

Address

Hardstrasse 73
Wettingen

NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL

United Kingdom

Address

Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon

NUCLEAR RESEARCH AND CONSULTANCY GROUP

Netherlands

Address

Westerduinweg 3
Petten

ORGANISME NATIONAL DES DECHETS RADIOACTIFS ET DES MATIERES FISSILES ENRICHIES/NATIONALE INSTELLING VOOR RADIOACTIEF AFVAL EN VERRIJKTE SPLIJTSTOFFEN

Belgium

Address

Avenue Des Arts 14
Bruxelles

PAUL SCHERRER INSTITUT

Switzerland

Address

Tbc
Villigen Psi

POSIVA OY

Finland

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Olkiluoto

QUINTESSA LTD

United Kingdom

Address

Dalton House, Newtown Road
Henley-on-thames

SERCO LTD

United Kingdom

Address

16 Bartley Wood Business Park
Hook

STUDSVIK NUCLEAR AB

Sweden

Address

Nykoping

SVENSK KAERNBRAENSLEHANTERING AB

Sweden

Address

Brahegatan 47
5864 Stockholm

TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET CLAUSTHAL

Germany

Address

Adolph-roemer-strasse 2A
Clausthal-zellerfeld

UNITED KINGDOM NIREX LTD

United Kingdom

Address

Curie Avenue
Didcot,harwell,chilton

UNIVERSIDADE DA CORUNA

Spain

Address

Rua Da Maestranza S/n
La Coruna

UNIVERSITEIT UTRECHT

Netherlands

Address

Heidelberglaan 8
Utrecht

UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

United Kingdom

Address

Western Bank, Firth Court
Sheffield

UNIVERSITY OF WALES, CARDIFF

United Kingdom

Address

Park Place 55
Cardiff

UPPSALA UNIVERSITET

Sweden

Address

St Olofsgatan, 10B
Uppsala

USTAV JADERNEHO VYZKUMU REZ A.S.

Czechia

Address

Rez 130
Rez - Praha

VTT VALTION TEKNILLINEN TUTKIMUSKESKUS

Finland

Address

Vuorimiehenkatu 5
Espoo