spHardRockLaboratory Large scale experiments

MatsOhlsson
Director ofspHardRockLaboratory
Swedish Nuclear Fuel and Waste Management Co. Box 929, SE-572 29 Oskarshamn, Sweden +46 491 76 78 07, +46 491 76 78 00 +46 70 967 99 42 mats.ohlsson@skb.se www.skb.se

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Index PartI Introduction PartII Largescaleexperiments PartIII ExtensionofspHardRockLaboratory

spHardRockLaboratory PartI Introduction

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Backgroundinformation
In September 1986 SKB presented the first Research Development and Demonstration Programme according to the new Act on Nuclear Activities. One of the major highlights of the programme was the plan for the construction of an underground research laboratory. The main aim was to provide an opportunity for research, development and demonstration in a realistic and undisturbed rock environment down to the depth planned for the future final repository.

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Decisionofvitalimportanceweretaken1986
The use of the underground laboratory is only for research purposes. It will not be converted into a repository in the future! Suitable geology, existing infrastructure and service should be available. To begin with, the suitability of one of the nuclear power sites, especially Simpevarp at Oskarshamn should be explored.

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Phasesofrealization
Preconstruction phase, 1986 1990 Regional geological investigations Surface and borehole investigations Predictions based on the site investigations Construction phase, 1990 1995 Detailed characterisation of the rock Modelling of groundwater flow Evaluation of predictions from the preconstruction phase Operating phase, 1995 2025 Test models describing the barrier function of the rock Demonstrate technology and function of the repository system Refinement of detailed characterisation technology

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TheroleofspHardRockLaboratory
Develop and demonstrate methods for construction and operation of the final repository. Test alternative technology that can improve and simplify the design of the final repository without compromising its high quality and safety. Increase the scientific understanding of the safety margins and provide realistic data for safety assessments of the longterm safety of the repository system. Provide experience and train personnel for various tasks in the final repository. Provide information to the general public on technology and methods that are being developed for the final repository.

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Allocationofexperimentalsitesfrom220mto460mlevel

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25yearsofresearch(19862011)

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spHardRockLaboratory PartII LargeScaleExperiments

KBS3V
DepositionMachine

KBS3H Project

PrototypeRepository

Canister Retrieval Test

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ThePrototypeRepositoryExperiment
Installed instrumentation is used to monitor processes and properties in the canister, buffer material, backfill and the nearfield rock.

The inner section 4 fullscale KBS3canisters Backfilled and the plug cast in 2001

The outer section 2 fullscale KBS3canisters Backfilled and the plug cast in 2003

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DismantlingofthePrototypeRepository 20102013

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Mainobjectives
Investigate the density and water saturation of the buffer and backfill. Investigation the interface between bufferbackfill and between backfillrock surface after 7 years wetting. Investigate the outer plugg. Measure and examine the canisters (positions, mechanical stress and corrosion). Investigate the bedrock after dismantling. Study biological and chemical activities in the buffer and backfill. Study possible changes of the buffer material caused by the temperature and the saturation process.
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December 6th 2010

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January 17th 2011

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February 8th 2011

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February 23th 2011

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March 14th 2011

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Photo from the retrieval of the CRT experiment, 2006.

April 29th 2011

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Currentstatusandfurtherdevelopment

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Keycomponentsinthedesign

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Phasesofdevelopmentandsubprojects

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Experimentaldriftsatthe220mlevel
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Theexperimentalsiteatthe220mlevel/Depositionmachine

The deposition machine has been operated throughout the project phase and the deposition technique has proven to be functional and efficient. Tests and evaluations has identified soft and hardware updates that should ensure long term performance with further improved reliability.

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Compartmentplugtestinthe15mlongdrift

Schematic drawing

Installation

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Compartmentplugtestresults
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Compartmentplugtest3.Withpellets.

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5 4 Pressure MPa 3 2 1 0 0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 33 36 38 41 44 47 50 54 56 59 62 65 68 71 74 77 80 83 Plugleakage (l/min) Water inserted(l/min) Leakage 15mdrift(l/min)

1,2 1 0,8 0,6 0,4 0,2 0 Days

The tests have proven that the design can fulfill the requirements with a margin and it is one of the first demonstrations of a basically tight plug sealing a drift at a pressure corresponding to repository level (50 bars).
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PlannedmultipurposetestatspHRL,220mlevel

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Preparationofanew KBS3HdriftatspHRL,repositorydepth
Objectives Verification of pilot hole drilling, 300 m Quality assured measurement of pilot hole straightness Reaming to full size, 100 m Ground water control; MegaPacker, post grouting at repository depth

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InstallationofthemobileMegaPackersystem

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Fullscaleprototypesofmachinesandequipments

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Mechanicalandsystemengineering
Examplesofothervehicles/equipments

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Index PartI Introduction PartII Largescaleexperiments PartIII ExtensionofspHardRockLaboratory

spHardRockLaboratory PartIII ExtensionofspHardRockLaboratory

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ExtensionofspHRL20112012

This part of the rock, at the 420 meter level, will host the new KBS-3H drift and other foreseen experiments.

Attention! New underground openings will be excavated 2012 in cooperation with SKB International. A result of a decision taken in April 27th 2011 related to the Added Value Agreement between SKB and the municipality of Oskarshamn.
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Thank you for your attention!

MatsOhlsson
Director ofspHardRockLaboratory
Swedish Nuclear Fuel and Waste Management Co. Box 929, SE-572 29 Oskarshamn, Sweden +46 491 76 78 07, +46 491 76 78 00 +46 70 967 99 42 mats.ohlsson@skb.se www.skb.se

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