Position paper on high fidelity simulations for coupled processes, multi-physics and chemistry in geological disposal of nuclear waste
Abstract This opinion paper describes the major coupled T(Thermal)-H(Hydro)-M(Mechanical)-C(Chemical) processes in geological repository systems and the frontier of related model development. Particular focus is made on the analysis of existing approaches and open research questions with respect to the further development of coupled codes and models for realistic multi-scale simulations of repository systems. These include the use of machine learning and artificial intelligence in acceleration of computer codes; sensitivity analysis, inverse modelling and optimisation; software engineering and collaborative platforms for model development.
Authors
- Joan Govaerts (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4922-1704)
- Sergey V. Churakov
- Nikolaos I. Prasianakis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2252-4265)
- Diederik Jacques (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9393-2963)
- Javier Samper (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9532-8433)
- Francis Claret (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6203-7795)
- Olaf Kolditz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8098-4905)
- Andrés Idiart (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0919-6655)
Institutions
- Universidade da Coruña (ES)
- University of Bern (CH)
- Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (DE)
- Paul Scherrer Institute (CH)
- Amphos 21 (Spain) (ES)
- Belgian Nuclear Research Centre (BE)
- Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières (FR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Environmental Earth Sciences
- Published
- 2024-08-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-024-11832-7
- Citations
- 16
- Primary Topic
- CO2 Sequestration and Geologic Interactions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.29
Funders
- Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación
- Nationale Genossenschaft für die Lagerung radioaktiver Abfälle
- Euratom Research and Training Programme