Important roles of underground research laboratories for the geological disposal of radioactive wastes: an international perspective
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ArtikelSerie: Utgivningsinformation: Bath, UK Geological Society of London 2023Beskrivning: 1 electronic resource (297-309 p.)Innehållstyp: - text
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After decades of research, development and demonstration (RD&D), mature concepts for the geological disposal of long-lived and high-level radioactive waste exist and some are close to being implemented. Underground research laboratories (URLs) have made an essential contribution to this progress. They enable in situ characterization and testing of host rocks and the demonstration of technologies and component performances at representative scales and under realistic geological conditions. They also offer a tool for training personnel and show aspects of the geological disposal concepts to stakeholders, including the public. In this paper we will present the different types and roles of URLs and we will discuss how the RD&D role of URLs has evolved and how it is likely to evolve in the near future.
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