A deep geological repository is the most sustainable way to dispose of high-level radioactive
waste. It consists of a multi-barrier system with waste containing canister, sealing material …

The application of the data-driven machine learning (DDML) for the disposal of the high-
level nuclear waste (HLW) is of emerging interest in the recent years. This review aims to …

Understanding the mechanical behaviors of granite after high temperature exposure and
under confining stress conditions is an important issue in deep rock engineering projects …

Buffer materials that are used to isolate heat-emitting waste canisters must bear a strong
thermal load and have good thermal conductivity and stability. This study investigated the …

Compacted bentonite-sand blocks have been proposed to construct buffer barriers in high-
level radioactive waste (HLW) repositories in order to isolate wastes. The bentonite-based …

In high-level radioactive waste geological repositories, compacted bentonite undergoes
coupled thermo-hydraulic processes due to heat released from a central waste canister and …

Soil thermal properties are essential for investigating the thermal performance of many kinds
of underground thermal engineering structure. To investigate the influences of …

Thermal conductivity of buffer material is crucial for the design and performance assessment
of high-level radioactive waste (HLW) repository. Large amount of decay heat will increase …

We consider the disposal of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste in horizontal
holes drilled into deep, low-permeable geologic formations using directional drilling …

Storage of wastes leads to severe problems of water pollution and neighboring matrices due
to the infiltration of landfill leachate. Uncontrolled landfill and waste storage can lead to …