Long-term effect of creep displacement of host-rock on stability of engineered barrier system for TRU waste; Two-dimensional analysis by the non-linear viscoelasticity model

Aoyagi, Takayoshi*; *; Mihara, Morihiro; Okutsu, Kazuo*; Maeda, Munehiro*

JNC TN8400 2001-024, 103 Pages, 2001/06

JNC-TN8400-2001-024.pdf:8.84MB

In the disposal concept of TRU waste, concentrated disposal of wastes forms in large cross-section underground cavities is envisaged, because most of TRU waste is no-heat producing in spite of large generated volume as compared with HLW. In the design of engineered barrier system based on large cross-section cavities, it is necessary to consider the long-term mechanical process such as creep displacement of the host rock from the viewpoint of the stability of engineered barrier system. In this study, the long-term creep displacement of the host rock was calculated using the non-linear viscoelasticity model and the effects on the stability of engineered barrier system was evaluated. As a result, in the disposal concept of crystalline rock, no creep displacement occurred at the time after 1 milion year. On the other hand, in the disposal concept of sedimentary rock, creep displacement of 8090mm occurred at the time after 1 milion year. Also, in this calculation, a maximum reduction of 45mm concerned with the thickness of buffer material was estimated. But these values resulted within allowance of design values. Therefore, these results show that the effects of the creep displacement on the stability of engieered barrier system would not be significant.

Research about the long-term stability of TRU waste disposal system

Tanaka, M.*; Fujisawa, O.*; Okutsu, Kazuo*; Takamura, Hisashi*; Aoyagi, Takayoshi*

JNC TJ8400 2001-030, 82 Pages, 2001/02

JNC-TJ8400-2001-030.pdf:13.47MB

This research arranged the relation with the events (the events which happen to each part grade of disposal institution and change) produced to the characteristic in connection with low permeability and the disposal system of barrier material, such as permeability. The important events which can affect the long stability of the performance which barrier material has by that cause, and its relation were extracted. And, the physical-properties data acquisition of bentonite supposing the events considered to be generated to a disposal system in the future was carried out. The research result of this year is shown below. (1)About the events considered to affect permeability, "the present knowledge and the reseach result" and the "view of a design about a event" were arranged. And it divided and arranged the time of construction and operation, and after closure. Consequently, the subject required in order to check the long stability of TRU waste disposal system was able to be extracted. (2)In order for the research in the last year to estimate the self-seal nature of a bentonite, swelling pressure and the permeability at the time of the bentonite which generated the maximum swelling pressure under the restricted condition for Na-bentonite and Ca-bentonite 100% material re-swelling to the space produced after that were acquired. About this result, the view of effective bentonite dryness density was applied, and the self-seal performance of the assumed material (bentonite 70%, silica 30%) examined in TRU waste disposal concept examination document was evaluated. In order to check the validity of the evaluation in the last year, the self-seal performance check experiment was conducted about the silica mixture bentonite. Consequently, the soundness of a barrier system was able to be checked by the specification of H12 TRU report.

Evaluation of permeability and swelling pressure of compacted bentonite using a calcium hydroxide solution

Aoyagi, Takayoshi*; Maeda, Munehiro*; Mihara, Morihiro; Tanaka, M.*

JNC TN8400 98-002, 62 Pages, 1998/11

JNC-TN8400-98-002.pdf:3.49MB

Tests to determine the swelling pressure, permeability, compressive strength and elastic modulus of Ca-Na exchanged bentonite, Na-bentonite and Ca-bentonite at the Power Reactor and Nuclear Fuel Development Corporation have mainly used distilled water. However, disposal facilities for TRU waste will use cementateous material for packaging, backfill as well as structural support. In this case, a large amount of calcium will dissolve in groundwater flowing through the cementateous material. Therefore, it is important to investigate the mechanical properties of bentonite in calcium-rich water as part of the disposal research program for TRU waste. In order to understand the effect of the chemical composition of water on the basic mechanical properties of bentonite - part of evaluating the disposal concepts for TRU waste disposal - we tested the permeability of compacted bentonite under saturated conditions using a calcium hydroxide solution. The aqueous solution represents water dominated by the calcium component. Na-bentonite, Ca-Na exchanged bcntonite and Ca-bentonite were used for swelling pressure measurement tests and permeability testing. Measures of the maximum and equilibrium swelling pressure as well as permeability were obtained. The dry density of bentonite was varied between tests. Results show that swelling pressure and permeability are dependent on dry density. In separate tests usig Ca-bentonite, the bentonite-mixing rate was varied as an independent parameter. Results show that there is little change in the swelling pressure and permeability between tests usig calcium hydroxide solution and distilled water for all bentonite types.

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Fukazawa, E.*; Tanaka, M.*; Yamamoto, H.*; Taira, K.*; Yamamoto, M.*; Okutsu, Kazuo*; Hane, Koji*; Aoyagi, Takayoshi*; Morikawa, Seiji*; Furuichi, Mitsuaki*

PNC TJ1100 98-006, 434 Pages, 1998/02

PNC-TJ1100-98-006.pdf:59.14MB

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Current status and future plan of the software framework in MLF computing environment

Nakatani, Takeshi; Inamura, Yasuhiro; Ito, Takayoshi; Kajimoto, Ryoichi; Harjo, S.; Arai, Masatoshi; Ohara, Takashi; Nakagawa, Hiroshi; Aoyagi, Tetsuo; Otomo, Toshiya*; et al.

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We have developed the software framework in MLF computing environment from 2006 to 2008. The software framework is the fundamental software for neutron and muon experimental instruments in J-PARC/MLF. Currently, the software framework is installed at 4D Space Access Neutron Spectrometer (BL01), IBARAKI Biological Crystal Diffractometer (BL03), Cold-Neutron Disk-Chopper Spectrometer (BL14), Engineering Materials Diffractometer (BL19) and High Intensity Total Diffractometer (BL21). The features of experimental control, analysis, visualization and authorization are already implemented in the software framework. In this year, we will start the development to introduce the feature of database. We will present the current status and future plan of the software framework.