Title: Tectonic processes development with time in the areas of HLW disposal from expert assessment to prognosis

Authors: V.N. Morozov, V.N. Tatarinov

Addresses: The Geophysical Centre RAS, Molodezhnaya 3, 117296, Moscow, Russia. ' The Geophysical Centre RAS, Molodezhnaya 3, 117296, Moscow, Russia

Abstract: A methodical approach is given which is applied to prediction of the persistence of the natural isolation properties of the geological environment for a time period of 10⁴–10⁵ years, when disposing of radioactive waste in geological formations. It is based on modelling geodynamic and tectonic processes development with time and assessing their effects on the persistence of structural tectonic blocks. An algorithm to conduct the research is proposed.

Keywords: tectonic modelling; geological formations; high-level radioactive waste; geological environment; geodynamic modelling; structural tectonic blocks; natural isolation; nuclear waste disposal; nuclear waste storage; nuclear energy; nuclear power; nuclear safety; radiation safety; nuclear science; nuclear technology.

DOI: 10.1504/IJNEST.2006.010648

International Journal of Nuclear Energy Science and Technology, 2006 Vol.2 No.1/2, pp.65 - 74

Published online: 10 Aug 2006 *

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