Output details
13 - Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Metallurgy and Materials
University of Sheffield : B - Materials Science and Engineering
Article title
A model for heat flow in deep borehole disposals of high-level nuclear waste
Type
D - Journal article
Title of journal
Journal of Geophysical Research
Article number
B05201
Volume number
113
Issue number
B5
First page of article
-
ISSN of journal
01480227
Year of publication
2008
URL
-
Number of additional authors
3
Additional information
A detailed and rigorously validated model has been advanced for predicting the spatial and temporal variation of temperature in and around an innovative alternative scheme for a potentially safer and cheaper way to dispose of high-level nuclear waste. Our disposal scheme, spearheaded by this state-of-the-art modelling work, is recognized as internationally leading; we are partner in an international consortium led by Sandia National Labs, have secured US$100K grant from them for further development work, and a £400k grant from EPSRC (EP/K039350/1) for developing a geothermal cementing system for boreholes.
Interdisciplinary
-
Cross-referral requested
-
Research group
None
Proposed double-weighted
No
Double-weighted statement
-
Reserve for a double-weighted output
No
Non-English
No
English abstract
-
