Publications from 2019

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

Bond A, Chittenden N and Thatcher K (2019). RWM Coupled Processes Project. Second Annual Report for DECOVALEX-2019. Contractor Report to RWM, QRS-1612D-R2, v2.1, February 2019.
Benbow S, Wilson J, Metcalfe R, Lehikoinen J (2019) Avoiding unrealistic behaviour in coupled reactive-transport simulations of cation exchange and mineral kinetics in clays. Clay Minerals, 54:83-93.Cambridge University Press
Birkholzer JT, Tsang C-F, Bond AE, Hudson JA, Jing L and Stephansson O (2019). 25 years of DECOVALEX - Scientific advances and lessons learned from an international research collaboration in coupled subsurface processes. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, 122, 103995.Elsevier
- Alex Bond
Carpenter G, Ashley S and Watson S (2019). Physical, Chemical and Radiological Properties of Carbide, Metallic, Mixed Oxide, and Unconventional Oxide Fuels: Final Report. Contractor Report to RWM, NS4225/500/008, Issue 2, 22 March 2019.
- Sarah Watson
Dowle J, Limer L, Wilson J, Thorne M (2019) Development of a Total System Model for Non-Radiological Pollutants in a GDF. QRS-1900A-R1. Version 2. RWM Report.
Garisto N, Penfold J, Thatcher K, Vickerd M, Kovac R, Avis J and Calder N (2019). Postclosure Safety Assessment for the Nuclear Power Demonstration Closure Project – 19158. WM2019 Conference, March 3 – 7, 2019, Phoenix, Arizona, USA.WM Symposia
- James Penfold
- Kate Thatcher
Kovacs R, Garisto N, Gilbert J, Labriola M, Towler G, Thatcher K and Kingsbury R (2019). Near Surface Disposal Facility Performance Iterative Assessment - 19199. WM2019 Conference, March 3 – 7, 2019, Phoenix, Arizona, USA. WM Symposia
- Kate Thatcher
- George Towler
Kuras O, Debouny T, Wilkinson P, Field L, Milodowski A, Metcalfe R and Norris S (2019). Investigating the Saturation State of Higher Strength Rock (HSR) by Geoelectrical Imaging at the Core Scale. 25th European Meeting of Environmental and Engineering Geophysics, European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers (EAGE)At: The Hague, Netherlands ,8-12 September, 2019.EAGE
- Richard Metcalfe
Newson R, Towler G, Geier J (2019). SSM's external experts' reviews of SKB's safety assessment SR-PSU - consequence analysis and hydrogeological aspects: Main review phase. SSM 2019:16.SSM
- Rebecca Newson
- George Towler
Savage D, Wilson J, Benbow S, Sasamoto H, Oda C, Walker C, Kawama D, Tachi Y (2019) Natural systems evidence for the effects of temperature and the activity of aqueous silica upon montmorillonite stability in clay barriers for the disposal of radioactive wastes, Applied Clay Science, Volume 179, October 2019, 105146.Elsevier
- Steven Benbow
- James Wilson
Todd F, McDermott C, Fraser Harris A, Bond A and Gilfillan S (2019). Coupled hydraulic and mechanical model of surface uplift due to mine water rebound: implications for mine water heating and cooling schemes. Scottish Journal of GeologyGeological Society Publications
- Alex Bond
Wendling J, Justinavicius D, Sentis M, Amaziane B, Bond A, Calder N, Treille E (2019) Gas transport modelling at different spatial scales of a geological repository in clay host rock, Environ. Earth Sci.,78:221.Springer Berlin Heidelberg
- Alex Bond