Publications from 2016

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Bond A (2016). Task C1 final report. KTH Report ISBN 978-91-7595-829-3(06), ISSN 1650-86-10.
- Alex Bond
Bond A E, Bruský I, Cao T, Chittenden N, Fedors R, Feng X-T, Gwo J-P, Kolditz O, Lang P, Lu R, McDermott C, Neretnieks I, Pan P-Z, Šembera S, Shao H, Watanabe N, Yasuhara H and H Zheng (2016) A synthesis of approaches for modelling coupled thermal–hydraulic–mechanical–chemical processes in a single novaculite fracture experiment. Environmental Earth Sciences, 76(1), 1-19.
- Alex Bond
- Neil Chittenden
Bond A E, Bruský I, Chittenden N, Feng X-T, Kolditz O, Lang P, Lu R, McDermott C, Neretnieks I, Pan P-Z, Šembera S, Shao H, Yasuhara H and H Zheng (2016) Development of approaches for modelling coupled thermal–hydraulic–mechanical–chemical processes in single granite fracture experiments. Environ Earth Sci 75: 1313.
- Alex Bond
- Neil Chittenden
Bond A E, Thatcher K E, Chittenden N, McDermott C, and Fraser-Harris A (2015) NDA RWMD Participation in DECOVALEX-2015. Third Annual Report for DECOVALEX Tasks A and C1. AMEC report 18040-TR-004 v2.0, Quintessa report QRS-1612A-R3-v2.0.
- Alex Bond
- Neil Chittenden
- Kate Thatcher
Bond A E, Thatcher K E, Chittenden N, McDermott C, Fraser-Harris A and Wilson J (2015) Final Report of the Coupled Processes Project: Outcomes from DECOVALEX 2015. AMEC Foster Wheeler report 18040-TR-005 v1.0, Quintessa report QRS-1612A-R4-v1.0
- Alex Bond
- Neil Chittenden
- Kate Thatcher
Burrow J F, Hill B J, Robinson P C and Maul P R (2016). Statistical Modelling of AGR Graphite Thermomechanical Properties and Dimensional Change. Proceedings of the 5th EDF Energy Science and Engineering in Collaboration to Support Safe Operation of the Graphite Reactor Cores, Southampton 2016.
- Jenny Burrow
- Philip Maul
- Peter Robinson
Chittenden N, McDermott C I, Bond A E, Wilson J and Norris S (2016) Evaluating the importance of different coupled thermal, hydraulic, mechanical and chemical process simulations during fluid flow experiments in fractured novaculite and fractured granite. Environmental Earth Sciences, 75(15), 1-18.Springer
- Alex Bond
- Neil Chittenden
- James Wilson
Jefferies N L, Joyce S, Tsitsopoulos V, Alexander R, Börgesson L, Karnland O, Sanden T, Gaus I, Vomvoris S, Metcalfe R, Groff F, Marsden R (2016) Sealing Site Investigation Boreholes: Phase 2. Annual Report for 2014/2015. RWM/03/046. Report for RWM.
- Richard Metcalfe
King F, Robinson P, Watson C, Watson S, Metcalfe R, and Burrow J (2016) The Atmospheric Corrosion of Stainless Steel in Stores (ACSIS) Model . 17391-TR-010. Report for RWM.
- Jenny Burrow
- Richard Metcalfe
- Peter Robinson
- Claire Watson
- Sarah Watson
Lever D A, Swift B T, Hoch A R, Thatcher K E, Towler G H, Watson S P, Wellstead M and Carter A (2016) Carbon-14 Project Phase 2: Irradiated metal wastes. AMEC/200047/006, Issue 1.
- Kate Thatcher
- George Towler
- Sarah Watson
Metcalfe R, Wilson J and Benbow S (2016), 'Towards Robust Models of Well Seals and Plugs in CO2 Storage Sites'. In proceedings of DOPAS 2016.
- Steven Benbow
- Richard Metcalfe
- James Wilson
Millard A, Mokni N, Barnichon J D, Thatcher K E, Bond A E, Fraser-Harris A, Mc Dermott C, Blaheta R, Michalec Z, Hasal M, Nguyen T S, Nasir O, Fedors R, Yi H, O Kolditz (2016) Comparative modelling of laboratory experiments for the hydro-mechanical behaviour of a compacted bentonite–sand mixture. Environ Earth Sci 75: 1311.
- Alex Bond
- Kate Thatcher
Ono T, Yoshida H and Metcalfe R (2016) Use of fracture filling mineral assemblages for characterizing water-rock interactions during exhumation of an accretionary complex: An example from the Shimanto Belt, southern Kyushu Japan. Journal of Structural Geology, 87, 81–94.
- Richard Metcalfe
Pan P, Feng X, Zheng H and A E Bond (2016) An approach for simulating the THMC process in single novaculite fracture using EPCA. Environ Earth Sci 75: 1150.
- Alex Bond
Penfold J, Nicholson K, Limer L, and Titley J (2016) Assessment report - Independent dose assessment. Generic design assessment of HitachiGE's Advanced Boiling Water Reactor. Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales.Environment Agency
- Laura Limer
- James Penfold
Robinson P C, Hill B J, Burrow J F and Maul P R (2016). Statistical Modelling of Keyway Root Cracking in AGR Graphite Bricks. Proceedings of the 5th EDF Energy Science and Engineering in Collaboration to Support Safe Operation of the Graphite Reactor Cores, Southampton 2016.
- Jenny Burrow
- Philip Maul
- Peter Robinson
Robinson P, Watson C and Little R (2016). The Borehole Disposal Concept Scoping Tool v2.0: User Guide. Quintessa Report to IAEA QRS-3038B-2 Version 1.0. Quintessa Limited, Henley-on-Thames, UK.
- Richard Little
- Peter Robinson
- Claire Watson
Thatcher K E, Bond A E and Norris S (2016). Engineered damage zone sealing during a water injection test at the Tournemire URL. Environmental Earth Sciences, 75:933.Springer
- Alex Bond
- Kate Thatcher
Thatcher K E, Bond A E, Robinson P, McDermott C, Fraser Harris A P and Norris S (2016). A new hydro-mechanical model for bentonite resaturation applied to the SEALEX experiments. Environmental Earth Sciences, 75:974.Springer
- Alex Bond
- Peter Robinson
- Kate Thatcher
Thatcher KE, Bond AE, Garitte B, Vogt T, Müller, HR (2016) Thermo-Hydraulic-Mechanical Modelling of the Full-Scale Emplacement (FE) Experiment at the Mont Terri Rock Laboratory. Peer-reviewed conference paper for Waste Management-2016, Phoenix, Arizona
- Alex Bond
- Kate Thatcher
Thorne M, Walke R, and Roberts D (2016) Downscaling of Climate Modelling Results for Application to Potential Sites for a Geological Disposal Facility. QRS-1667A-2. Report for RWM.
- Mike Thorne
- Russell Walke
Towler G, Watson S, Hicks T, Hunter J, Shaw R, Paulley A, Penfold J, Bond A, Wilson J, Jones C (2016) Implications of Voidage for PostClosure Safety of a GDF. QRS-1698A-1. Report for RWM.
- Alex Bond
- Alan Paulley
- James Penfold
- George Towler
- Sarah Watson
- James Wilson
Walke R C, Limer L M C and Shaw G G (2016). Review of dose assessment - biosphere models for specific radionuclides – SR-PSU. In: SSM’s external experts’ reviews of SKB’s safety assessment SR-PSU – radionuclide transport, dose assessment, and safety analysis methodology, Initial review phase. Swedish Radiation Safety Authority (SSM) report 2016:09.
- Laura Limer
- Russell Walke
Watson C, Wilson J, and Savage D (2016) Blind Geochemical Modelling of the LCS Experiment. QRS-1523D-1. RWM Report.
- Claire Watson
- James Wilson
Watson C, Wilson J, Savage D, Benbow S and Norris S (2016). Modelling reactions between alkaline fluids and fractured rock: The Maqarin natural analogue. Applied Clay Science 121-122:46-56.
- Steven Benbow
- Claire Watson
- James Wilson
Wilson J, Benbow S, Metcalfe R, Leung H (2016), 'Reactive Transport Modelling of Bentonite Shaft Seals under Hypersaline Conditions'. In: Hansen J (ed) DOPAS (Contract Number: FP7 - 323273) Deliverable n°7.3 D7.3 DOPAS 2016 Proceedings.
- Steven Benbow
- Richard Metcalfe
- James Wilson
Wilson J, Bond A (2016) Impact of Elevated Temperatures on Bentonite Buffers. QRS-1384Q-R3. RWM Report.
- Alex Bond
- James Wilson