2007 Annual Meeting
(393b) Very Deep Geological Disposal of High Level Radioactive Waste: A Numerical Modelling Study
Authors
Travis, K. P. - Presenter, Immobilisation Science Laboratory, University of Sheffield
McTaggart, N. A. - Presenter, Immobilisation Science Laboratory, University of Sheffield
Burley, D. - Presenter, Immobilisation Science Laboratory, University of Sheffield
Gibb, F. G. F. - Presenter, Immobilisation Science Laboratory, University of Sheffield
We present a mathematical model for determining the temperature field around radioactive waste containers in very deep geological boreholes. The mathematical and physical ingredients of the model, underlying assumptions and approximations, and method of solution are discussed, together with results for two realistic disposal scenarios.