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    • CFM - Colloid Formation & MigrationCFM - Colloid Formation & Migration
    • C-FRS - CRIEPI’s Fractured Rock StudiesC-FRS - CRIEPI’s Fractured Rock Studies
    • CIM - Carbon-14 and Iodine-129 Migration in CementCIM - Carbon-14 and Iodine-129 Migration in Cement
    • ESDRED / TEM -Test and Evaluation of Monitoring SystemsESDRED / TEM -Test and Evaluation of Monitoring Systems
    • FEBEXe - Full-scale Engineered Barriers ExperimentFEBEXe - Full-scale Engineered Barriers Experiment
    • FEBEX-DP - Febex Dismantling ProjectFEBEX-DP - Febex Dismantling Project
    • FORGE - Laboratory Column ExperimentsFORGE - Laboratory Column Experiments
    • GAST - Gas-Permeable Seal TestGAST - Gas-Permeable Seal Test
    • HotBENT - High Temperature Effects on Bentonite BuffersHotBENT - High Temperature Effects on Bentonite Buffers
    • ISC - In-situ Stimulation & Circulation ExperimentISC - In-situ Stimulation & Circulation Experiment
    • LASMO - Large Scale MonitoringLASMO - Large Scale Monitoring
    • LCS - Long-Term Cement StudiesLCS - Long-Term Cement Studies
    • LTD - Long Term DiffusionLTD - Long Term Diffusion
    • MaCoTe The Material Corrosion TestMaCoTe The Material Corrosion Test
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    • PSG - Pore Space GeometryPSG - Pore Space Geometry
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Upcoming Events at Grimsel

ISCO Meeting, 12-13 June 2013 at Hotel Hospiz

ISCO Meeting, 12-13 June 2013 at Hotel Hospiz

GAST Partner Meeting, 28th to 29th May 2013, Lenzburg, Switzerland

GAST Partner Meeting, 28th to 29th May 2013, Lenzburg, Switzerland

LCS Partner & Modelling Meeting, 21st to 23rd May 2013, Aergerisee, Switzerland

LCS Partner & Modelling Meeting, 21st to 23rd May 2013, Aergerisee, Switzerland

CFM Partner Meeting, 8th to 10th May 2013, Washington, USA

CFM Partner Meeting, 8th to 10th May 2013, Washington, USA

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The GTS Experiments

Grimsel experiments which are relevant to the high level waste (HLW) concept are :

  • CFM - Colloid Formation and Migration experiment
  • C-FRS - CRIEPI's Fractured Rock Studies
  • ESDRED / TEM - Test and Evaluation of Monitoring Systems
  • FEBEX - Full-scale Engineered Barriers Experiment
  • FEBEXe - Full-scale Engineered Barriers Experiment extended
  • FEBEX-DP - FEBEX Dismantling Project
  • LCS - Long Term Cement studies
  • LTD - Long Term Diffusion experiment

Grimsel experiments which are relevant to the low level waste (LLW) concept are :

  • CFM - Colloid Formation and Migration experiment
  • C-FRS - CRIEPI's Fractured Rock Studies
  • FORGE - Laboratory Column Experiments 
  • GAST - Gas-Permeable Seal Test
  • LCS - Long Term Cement studies
  • LTD - Long Term Diffusion experiment
  • PSG - Pore Space Geometry eexperiment

Non specific experiments :

  • HotBENT - High Temperature Effects on Bentonite Buffers

The background on the different methods used for HLW and LLW emplacement can be found here :

  • Disposal : The Engineered Barrier System
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