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• 2010:40 Rock-block characterization on regional to local scales for two SKB sites in Forsmark – Uppland and Laxemar – eastern Småland, south-eastern Sweden

  elevation data in 500m, 50m and 10m grids were used for rock-block interpretations at regional, semi-regional and local scales of areas around the two SKB sites, Forsmark in Uppland and Laxemar in Småland, which ... close to the surface of the sub-Cambrian peneplain and varying altitude may testify to block-faulting in a distorted peneplain. Topographic breaks and changes in the gradient also reveal possible zones...

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• 2010:38 The feasibility of Backfilling a Repository of Spent Fuel: An Assessment of Recent Developments by SKB

  In the Review Statement and Evaluation of SKB’s RD & D programme 2007 (SKI Report 2008:48E), the former Swedish Nuclear Power Inspectorate (SKI) commented that considerable work remained to be done for ... knowledge of both practical management issues on backfilling and analysis of long-term backfill evolution to reach the same level as for the canister and the buffer. SKI considered that the backfill material...

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• 2010:34 The understanding of the formation of valleys and its implication on site characterization: Moredalen and Pukedalen, south-eastern Sweden

  into the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority (SSM). The conclusions and viewpoints presented in the report are those of the authors and do not necessarily coincide with those of the SSM. In south-eastern ... in a performance assessment for a future nuclear waste repository. Sven A. Tirén, Stefan Wänstedt and Thomas Sträng SSM English This report concerns a study which was initially conducted for the Swedish...

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• 2010:33 Lineament interpretation Short review and methodology

  into the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority (SSM). The conclusions and viewpoints presented in the report are those of the author and do not necessarily coincide with those of the SSM. In the characterization ... These zones have affect on groundwater transport and the hydrochemistry in the bedrock and the rock mechanical properties. The ground comprises the solid and continuous surface of the Earth. By using remote-sensing...

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• 2010:32 Fingerprints of zones in boreholes An approach to identify the characteristics of structures

  Authority (SSM). The conclusions and viewpoints presented in the report are those of the authors and do not necessarily coincide with those of the SSM. The Swedish Nuclear Fuel and Waste Management Co (SKB) has ... Forsmark and Laxemar, where SKB recently has finished site investigations for a repository for spent nuclear fuel. These models form the base for the conceptual understanding of the past and future evolution...

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• 2010:31 Buffer erosion: An overview of concepts and potential safety consequences

  In its safety analysis SR-Can, SKB reported preliminary results and conclusions on the mechanisms of bentonite colloid formation and stability, with a rough estimate of the consequences of loss of bentonite ... the authorities (SKI and SSI) commented that erosion of the buffer had the greatest safety significance, that the understanding of the mechanisms of buffer erosion was inadequate, and that more work would...

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• 2010:30 INSITE Summary Report

  SSM and its predecessor SKI employed a team of earth scientists who followed and reviewed SKB’s investigations of the potential spent nuclear fuel repository sites at Forsmark and Laxemar. This group was ... was named INSITE (INdependent Site Investigation Tracking and Evaluation) and began its work in 2002 and completed its task with the review of the final versions SKB’s site descriptive models, SDM-Site...

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• 2010:28 GEMA3D – landscape modelling for dose assessments

  involve radioecological modelling for an underground source term. Following several decades of research and development, the Swedish Nuclear Waste Management Company (SKB) is approaching a phase of license application ... oncoming license application the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority (SSM), has performed research and development projects in the area of performance assessment (PA) modelling during recent years. Independent...

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• 2010:24 On Cost Estimate for Decommissioning of one Isotope Central

  The present generation has the responsibility to ensure and guarantee that sufficient financial resources are accrued into the Swedish Nuclear Waste Fund to cover all future costs. Thus, the next generation ... decommissioning and dismantling of the nuclear facilities and for the construction and operation of long-term storages for the radioactive waste generated. These measures must be congruent and compliant with...

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• 2010:25 Modelling Coupled Processes in the Evolution of Repository Engineered Barrier Systems using QPAC-EBS

  safety assessment for a spent nuclear fuel repository is being developed by the Swedish Nuclear Fuel and Waste Management Company (SKB). The planned SSM review of this work requires access to a sufficient ... (spent fuel canister, buffer and backfill) and the natural geosphere barrier. For the integrated safety assessment, capturing the interactions in between the both natural and engineered barriers is essential...

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