Publications from 2012

The following applied research publications reflect our role as an interface between academia and science-based organisations. Please contact the authors for further information.

Avis J., Suckling P., Calder N. and Walsh R. (2012). T2GGM – A coupled Gas Generation Model for Deep Geologic Disposal of Radioactive Waste. Proceedings of the TOUGH Symposium 2012, LBNL, Berkley, California, September 17-19, 2012.
- Paul Suckling
B. Garitte, A. Bond, A. Millard, C. Zhang, C. Mcdermott, S. Nakama, A. Gens (2012). Analysis of hydro-mechanical processes in a ventilated tunnel in an argillaceous rock on the basis of different modelling approaches.
- Alex Bond
Bond A and S Watson (2012). Understanding the Post-Closure Thermal Impact of HLW/SF Waste Packages. Quintessa Report for NDA RWMD QRS-1384Q-R2 v2.1.
- Alex Bond
- Sarah Watson
Bond A, Benbow S, Wilson J, McDermott C and English M (2012). Coupled hydro-mechanical-chemical process modelling in argillaceous formations for DECOVALEX-2011. Mineralogical Magazine, December 2012, vol 76(8), pp. 3131-3143.
- Steven Benbow
- Alex Bond
- James Wilson
Bond A, Benbow S, Wilson J, Millard A, Nakama S, English M, McDermott C, Garitte B (2012). Reactive and non-reactive transport modelling in partially water saturated argillaceous porous media around the Ventilation Experiment, Mont-Terri.
- Steven Benbow
- Alex Bond
- James Wilson
Bond A, Suckling P, Chittenden N, Walke R, Thatcher K (2012). Modelling of CO2 impacts for the ASGARD and Grimsrud experimental sites. Deliverable D4.3 for Work Package 4.1 of the RISCS project.
- Alex Bond
- Neil Chittenden
- Paul Suckling
- Kate Thatcher
- Russell Walke
Egan M, Little R and Walke R (2012). Review of Landscape Models used in SR-Site. Swedish Radiation Safety Authority Technical Note 2012:46.
- Richard Little
- Russell Walke
Limer L M C and Thorne M C (2012). NDA RWMD Biosphere Assessment Studies FY2010-2011: The Biosphere Transport, Distribution and Radiological Impact of C-14 released from a Geological Disposal Facility. Quintessa Report to the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) Radioactive Waste Management Directorate (RWMD) QRS-1378ZM-1.
- Laura Limer
- Mike Thorne
Limer L M C, Albrecht A, Hormann V, Gallerand M-O, Medri C, Pérez-Sánchez D, Smith K, Smith G and Thorne M (2012). Improving Confidence in Long-term Dose Assessments for U-238 Series Radionuclides. A report prepared within the BIOPROTA international cooperation programme.
- Laura Limer
- Graham Smith
- Mike Thorne
Little R, Maul P, Robinson P and Watson C (2012). Review of SKB’s Radionuclide Transport Methodology. Technical Note 2012:55.
- Richard Little
- Philip Maul
- Peter Robinson
- Claire Watson
Little R, Robinson P, Maul P and Watson C (2012). Review of SKB’s Radionuclide Transport Methodology. SSM Technical Note 2012:55,
- Richard Little
- Peter Robinson
- Claire Watson
Paulley A, Metcalfe R and Egan M (2012). Geological disposal programme design and prioritization in the face of uncertainty: use of structured evidence support logic techniques. Mineralogical Magazine, December 2012, vol 76(8), pp. 3497-3507.
- Richard Metcalfe
- Alan Paulley
Pérez-Sánchez D, Thorne M C and Limer L M C (2012). A Mathematical Model for the Behaviour of Se-79 in Soils and Plants that takes account of Seasonal Variations in Soil Hydrology. Journal of Radiological Protection, 32(1), 11-37.
- Laura Limer
- Mike Thorne
Smith K, Albrecht A, Thorne M, Coppin F, Ikonen A, Pérez-Sánchez D, Smith G and Limer L (2012). Se-79 in the Soil-Plant System, Phase 2: Approaches to Modelling. A report prepared within the BIOPROTA international cooperation programme.
- Laura Limer
- Graham Smith
- Mike Thorne
Towler G, Bond A, Watson S, Norris S, Suckling P and Benbow S (2012). Understanding the behaviour of gas in a geological disposal facility: modelling coupled processes and key features at different scales. Mineralogical Magazine, December 2012, vol 76(8), pp. 3365-3371.
- Steven Benbow
- Alex Bond
- Paul Suckling
- George Towler
- Sarah Watson
Walke R C (2012). The PRISM Foodchain Modelling Software: Performance Assessment of the Soil-Plant Uptake Model. Quintessa limited report to the Food Standards Agency QRS-3004F-3, Version 1.0.
- Russell Walke
Walke R C, Thorne M C and Limer L M C (2012). The PRISM Foodchain Modelling Software: Version 3.3 Data Report. Quintessa Report to the UK Food Standards Agency QRS-3004G-2, Version 1.0, April 2012.
- Laura Limer
- Mike Thorne
- Russell Walke
Walke R C, Thorne M C, Watson C E and Limer L M C (2012). The PRISM Foodchain Modelling Software: Version 3.3 Technical Report. Quintessa Report to the UK Food Standards Agency QRS-3004G-1, Version 1.0, April 2012.
- Laura Limer
- Mike Thorne
- Russell Walke
- Claire Watson
Walke R, Thorne M and Norris S (2012). Biosphere studies supporting the disposal system safety case in the UK. Mineralogical Magazine, December 2012, vol 76(8), pp. 3225-3232.
- Mike Thorne
- Russell Walke
Watson C, Savage S, Wilson J, Walker C and Benbow S (2012). The long-term cement studies project: the UK contribution to model development and testing. Mineralogical Magazine, December 2012, vol 76(8), pp. 3445-3455.
- Steven Benbow
- Colin Walker
- Claire Watson
- James Wilson
Watson CE and Maul PR (2012). QPAC: Quintessa’s General-Purpose Modelling Software
- Philip Maul
- Claire Watson
Watson S, Benbow S, Chittenden N, Lansdell A, Rivett M, and Towler G (2012). Potential for buoy-ant Non-aqueous Phase Liquid to Migrate in the Free Phase from a GDF. AMEC 17698/TR/03.
- Steven Benbow
- Neil Chittenden
- George Towler
- Sarah Watson
Watson, S. P., Benbow, S., Suckling, P., Towler, G., Metcalfe, R., Penfold, J., Hicks, T., and Perkala, M. 2012. Assessment of Issues Relating to Pre-closure to Post-closure Gas Generation in a GDF. Quintessa report for NDA RWMD, QRS-1378ZP-R1 Version 3
- Steven Benbow
- Richard Metcalfe
- James Penfold
- Paul Suckling
- George Towler
- Sarah Watson
Watson, S., Benbow, S., Chittenden, N., Lansdell, A., Rivett, M.O., Towler, G., 2012. Potential for buoyant non-aqueous phase liquid to migrate in the free phase from a GDF. QRS-1593A-4. RWMD Report 17698/TR/03
- Steven Benbow
- George Towler
- Sarah Watson
Wilson J, Towler G, Watson S and Limer L (2012). An Assessment of Key Controls for the Disposal of Uranium Wastes. Quintessa Report to the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) Radioactive Waste Management Directorate (RWMD) QRS-1384P-R1, Version 2.2.
- Laura Limer
- George Towler
- Sarah Watson
- James Wilson
Yoshida H, Metcalfe R, Ishibashi M and Minami M (2012). Long-term stability of fracture systems and their behaviour as flow paths in uplifting granitic rocks from the Japanese orogenic field. Geofluids, 13, 45–55.
- Richard Metcalfe