Publications from 2022

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

An N, Zagorščak R and Thomas HR (2022). Adsorption characteristics of rocks and soils, and their potential for mitigating the environmental impact of underground coal gasification technology: A review. Journal of Environmental Management, 305, 114390.Elsevier
- Renato Zagorscak
An N, Zagorščak R and Thomas HR (2022). Transport of heat, moisture, and gaseous chemicals in hydro-mechanically altered strata surrounding the underground coal gasification reactor. International Journal of Coal Geology, 249, 103879.Elsevier
- Renato Zagorscak
Benbow S, Watson C, Bond A, Norris S and Parsons S (2022). Near-Field Coupled Processes in Salt-Based Disposal Facilities -- Learning from Modelling in DECOVALEX 2023. WM2022 Conference, March 6-10, 2022, Phoenix, Arizona, USA.WM Symposia
Bond AE and Birkholzer JT (2022). DECOVALEX-2019: An international collaboration for advancing the understanding and modeling of coupled thermo-hydro-mechanical-chemical (THMC) processes in geological systems. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences. Volume 154, June 2022, 105097.Elsevier
- Alex Bond
Environment Agency (2022). Initial radiological assessment tool 2: part 1 user guide. Environment Agency, Bristol. (Authors: Cailes C, Dean R, Dowds C, Limer L, Murdoch A, Penfold J and Titley J)Environment Agency
- Laura Limer
- James Penfold
Environment Agency (2022). Initial radiological assessment tool 2: part 2 methods and input data. Environment Agency, Bristol. (Authors: Cailes C, Dean R, Dowds C, Limer L, Murdoch A, Paul L, Penfold J, Rowe J and Titley J)Environment Agency
- Laura Limer
- James Penfold
Gao W, Zagorščak R and Thomas HR (2022). Numerical study of ground deformation during underground coal gasification through coupled flow-geomechanical modelling. Fuel, 315, 122833.Elsevier
- Renato Zagorscak
Griffault L, Aubonnet E, Brown J, Guerfi R, Kautsky U, Kowe R, Saetre P, Shibutani S, Smith G, Smith K, Thorne M and Walke R (2022). Approaches to the definition of potentially exposed groups and potentially exposed populations of biota in the context of solid radioactive waste. Journal of Radiological Protection, 42, 020515.IOP
Guiltinan E, Bartol J, Benbow S, Bourret M, Czaikowski O, Jayne R, Kuhlman K, Norris S, Rutqvist J, Shao H, Tounsi H, Watson C and Satuffer P (2022). Brine Availability Test in Salt: International Collaborative Modeling in the DECOVALEX Project – 22164. WM2022 Conference, March 6-10, 2022, Phoenix, Arizona, USA.International High-Level Radioactive Waste Management Conference, American Nuclear Society
- Steven Benbow
- Claire Watson
Kontić B, Black P, French S, Paulley A, Zhu M, Yankovich Y, Webster M, Pepin S, Bizjak T and Bohanec M (2022). Demonstrating the use of a framework for risk-informed decisions with stakeholder engagement through case studies for NORM and nuclear legacy sites. Journal of Radiological Protection, 42, 020504.IOP
- Alan Paulley
Lindborg T, Brown J, Griffault L, Ikonen A, Kautsky U, Sanae S, Smith G, Smith K, Thorne M and Walke R (2022). Safety assessments undertaken using the BIOMASS methodology: lessons learnt and methodological enhancements. Journal of Radiological Protection, 42, 020503.IOP
Newson RK, Watson SP, Norris S, Thatcher KE and Rudgyard SA, with contributions from Gens A, Wieczorek K, Talandier J and the Beacon partners (2022). Identification of captured knowledge of bentonite mechanical evolution gained over the duration of the Beacon project. Deliverable (D2.3) Report.BEACON
- Rebecca Newson
- Sam Rudgyard
- Kate Thatcher
- Sarah Watson
Pepin, S, Black P, Koliabina D, Paulley A, Bruffel L, Punt A, Shubayr N, Zhu M and Yankovich T (2022). Intermodel comparison for the radiological assessment of the Zapadnoe and Tessenderlo case studies with implications for selection of remediation strategy. Journal of Radiological Protection, 42, 020510.IOP
- Louise Bruffell
- Alan Paulley
Thatcher K, Zagorscak R, Rhodes E, Bruffell L, Paulley A, Wildenborg T, van Unen M, Rycroft L, Sims A, Copestake P (2022). Development of a Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Risk Register and Global Lessons Learned. Proceedings of the 16th Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies Conference (GHGT-16) 23-24 Oct 2022.SSRN
Thorne MC, Lindborg T, Brown J, Ikonen ATK, Smith GM, Smith K and Walke R (2022). A research and development roadmap to support applications of the enhanced BIOMASS methodology. Journal of Radiological Protection, 42, 020508.IOP
Zagorščak R, Metcalfe R, Limer L, Thomas H, An N, Bond A and Watson S (2022). Risk assessment methodology for Underground Coal Gasification technology. Journal of Cleaner Production, 370, 133493.Elsevier
- Alex Bond
- Laura Limer
- Richard Metcalfe
- Sarah Watson
- Renato Zagorscak