Future work: Field testing proposed timetable
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Test
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Aims
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End May
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Reduction of outflow to 10 ml/min
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Stability of flow system
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Early July
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Point Dilution 06.002ÞPinkel
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Transport at low gradient
(Equipment check)
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Option to change extraction flow rate if unstable flow system
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August
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Homologue 06.002ÞPinkel
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Extend residence time-recovery
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September
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Point Dilution 06.001ÞPinkel
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Pinkel capture zone
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Autumn/ Winter 2010
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CRR Repeat runs
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Results from alternate dipole
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Matrix diffusion test 06.002ÞPinkel
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Solute transport at low gw velocity
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Colloid+Rn Transport
06.002 Þ Pinkel
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Characterise migration prior to in situ test
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Spring/ Summer
2011
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Preparations for in situ test
Monitoring boreholes: drilling and characterisation
Emplacement
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Future work: Planned Lab testing
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KAERI
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JAEA
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CRIEPI
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RN-colloids interaction
(a) (d)
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- Sorption kinetics and reversibility of Np(IV,V), Am(III) in SGW/KoB coll (Batch)
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- Generation of Am(III), Np(IV) coll (Batch)
- Distribution of Np(IV), Tc(IV) in SGW/KuF coll/granite (Batch)
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- Generation of Am(III), Np(IV) coll (Dialysis)
- Reversibility of Am(III), Np(IV) in SGW/KuF coll/granite (Dialysis)
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Column transport
(a) (d)
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- Transport of Np(V), Am(III) with KoB coll in natural fracture of KURT granite core
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Colloid generation
(b) (d)
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- Colloid generation from KoB in KURT granite (in-situ)
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- Colloid generation from KV1, FBX(BENTFLOW)
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Bentonite extrusion
(b) (d)
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- Extrusion of KV1 into acrylic fracture (BENTFLOW)
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