Influence of coupled THM phenomena on the safety of a spent fuel repository; A Near-field study

THM連成現象の使用済み燃料の処分場の安全性への影響; ニアフィールドについて

Nguyen, T. S.*; Brgesson, L.*; 千々松 正和*; 藤田 朝雄 ; Hernelind, J.*; Jussila, P.*; Rutqvist, J.*; Jing, L.*

Nguyen, T. S.*; Brgesson, L.*; Chijimatsu, Masakazu*; Fujita, Tomoo; Hernelind, J.*; Jussila, P.*; Rutqvist, J.*; Jing, L.*

処分場で発生する不確実性に対する解決方策の1つとして、熱-水-応力-化学連成現象の解明が挙げられる。本論では、このような処分場に起こる不確実性評価に資することを目的に設定されたDECOVALEX-THMCのTask Aについて、特に、設定された問題、その背景及び試解析結果を示すものである。

In order to demonstrate the feasibility of geological disposal of spent CANDU fuel in Canada, a safety assessment was performed for a hypothetical repository in the Canadian Shield. The assessment shows that such repository would meet international criteria for dose rate; however, uncertainties in the assumed evolution of the repository were identified. Such uncertainties could be resolved by the consideration of coupled Thermal-Hydro-Mechanical-Chemical (THMC) processes. In Task A of the DECOVALEX-THMC project, THM models will be refined and used to perform near-field simulations of the evolution of the repository in order to address the above uncertainties. This paper presents the definition and rationale of Task A and the preliminary results.