The following applied research publications reflect our role as an interface between academia and science-based organisations. Please contact the authors for further information.
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Bond A E, Egan M J, Metcalfe R C, Robinson P C and Towler G (2010). Understanding controls on the performance of engineered barrier systems in repositories for high-level radioactive waste and spent fuel. UK Environment Agency Report SC060055.
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Bond A.E., Savage D.S., Wilson J.C., Maul P.R. and Robinson P.C. (2010). Modelling the Evolution of Compacted Bentonite Clays in Engineered Barrier Systems: Process model development for bentonite-water-air systems. ANDRA Clay Conference, Nantes, 2010.
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CO2QUALSTORE Workbook with examples of applications. DNV Report No.: 2010-0254 Section 3.2 TESLA: an advanced evidence based logic approach.
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F King and S Watson (2010). Review of the corrosion performance of selected metals as canister materials for UK spent fuel and/or HLW. QRS-1384J-1.
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Fish P, Thorne MC, Moore R, Penfold J, Richards L, Lee M, Pethick J (2010). LLWR Environmental Safety Case: Forecasting the Development of the Cumbrian Coastline in the Vicinity of the LLWR Site, QRS-1443X-1, Version 1, July 2010.
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Garitte B, Gens A, Liu X, Liu Q, Millard A, Bond A, McDermott C, Fujita T and Nakama S (2010). Modelling benchmark: of a laboratory drying test in Opalinus Clay. EuroRock 2010.
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Limer L M C and Thorne M C (2010). NDA RWMD Biosphere Assessment Studies FY2009-2010: The Biosphere Transport, Distribution and Radiological Impact of Se-79 released in Groundwater from a Geological Disposal Facility. Quintessa Report to the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) Radioactive Waste Management Directorate (RWMD) QRS-1378W-4, Version 1.1.
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Limer L, Smith G and Thorne M C (2010). Disposal of Graphite: A Modelling Exercise to Determine Acceptable Release Rates to the Biosphere. Quintessa Report to the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) Radioactive Waste Management Directorate (RWMD) QRS-1454A-1, Version 2.2.
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Maul P R, Benbow S J, Bond A E and Robinson P C (2010). Modelling Coupled Processes in the Evolution of Repository Engineered Barrier Systems using QPAC-EBS. SSM Report 2010:25.
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Maul P R, Robinson, P C and Steer A G (2010). Understanding AGR Graphite Brick Cracking using Physical Understanding and Statistical Modelling. Proceedings of the Meeting on Securing the Safe Performance of Graphite Reactor Cores, 24-26 November 2008, University of Nottingham. Royal Society of Chemistry.
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Pearl M, Hesketh N and Penfold J (2010). Guidance On A Tiered Risk Assessment Framework For Radioactive Land Contamination NDA Direct Research Portfolio, UKAEA Reference TSG(10)0663, Issue 1, October 2010.
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Quintessa (2010) Generic CO₂ FEP Database, Version 1.1.0. Quintessa Limited, Henley-on-Thames, United Kingdom. Open access on-line database https://www.quintessa.org/co2fepdb/v1.1.0/Quintessa Ltd.
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Robinson P, Maul P and Watson C (2010). Radionuclide Transport: Preparation During 2009 for the SR-Site Review. SSM Report 2010:18.
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Savage D, Arthur R, Watson C and Wilson J (2010). An Evaluation of Models of Bentonite Pore Water Evolution. SSM Report 2010:12.
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Savage D, Benbow S, Watson C, Takase H, Ono K, Oda C and Honda A (2010). Natural systems evidence for the alteration of clay under alkaline conditions: An example from Searles Lake, California. Applied Clay Science, 47:72-81.
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Savage D, Watson C, Benbow S and Wilson J. (2010) Modelling iron-bentonite interactions. Applied Clay Science, vol 47: p91-98. (2010)
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Savage, D., Walker, C., and Benbow, S. (2010) “An Analysis of Potential Changes to Barrier Components due to Interaction with a Concrete Liner in a Repository for SF/HLW in Opalinus Clay”, Nagra Report NAB 10-17, Nagra, Wettingen, Switzerland, 2010.
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Suckling P M, Chittenden N, Benbow S J and Bodinar T (2010). PA Repository and Information Zone for Assessment Data Exploration (PARIZADE). Associated software lifecycle and usage guides.
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Thorne M and Limer L (2010). NDA RWMD Biosphere Assessment Studies FY2009-2010: Review of Requirements for the Biosphere Assessment Tool. Quintessa Report to the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) Radioactive Waste Management Directorate (RWMD) QRS-1378W-1.
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Thorne M C and Walke R C (2010). NDA RWMD Biosphere Assessment Studies FY2009-2010: Representation of Climate States and Climate State Transitions taking Key FEPs into Account. Quintessa Limited Report to Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) Radioactive Waste Management Directorate (RWMD), QRS-1378K-3, Version 2.0, March 2010.
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Towler G, Penfold J, Limer L, Metcalfe R and King F (2010). PCPA: Consideration of Non-encapsulated ILW in the Phased Geological Repository Concept. Quintessa Report to the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) Radioactive Waste Management Directorate (RWMD) QRS-1378ZD-R1.
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Towler G, Thorne M C, Kane P, Penfold J S S and Limer L (2010). Development and Testing of a Capability for Radiological Assessment of Coastal Erosion. QRS-1433U-R1, Version 1.1.
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Vounaki T, Maul P, Robinson P and Limer L (2010). The status of the QPAC Player for the ASGARD site; implications for the RISCS project. British Geological Survey Open Report, OR/10/004. 39pp.
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Walke R C, Thorne M C and Limer L M C (2010). The PRISM Foodchain Modelling Software: Version 3.2.2 Data Report. Quintessa Report to the UK Food Standards Agency QRS-3004E-3, Version 1.0, March 2010.
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Walke R C, Thorne M C, Watson C E and Limer L M C (2010). The PRISM Foodchain Modelling Software: Version 3.2.2 Technical Report. Quintessa Report to the UK Food Standards Agency QRS-3004E-2, Version 1.0, March 2010.
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Wendling J (editor). Contributing authors: Bond AE, Justinavicius D, Norris S., Sentis M., and Yu L. ( 2010) FORGE Report: Deliverable D1.3. Progress report on benchmark studies on repository-scale numerical simulations of gas migration. March 2010.
