10th US/German Workshop on Salt Repository Research, Design, and Operation

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1 May 28 th through 30 th 2019 Venue: South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Campus, Rapid City (SD), USA May 28 Tuesday Day 1 08:30-08:40 Kick off and organizational details W. Bollingerfehr, BGE TEC M. Bühler, KIT-PTKA S. Dunagan, SNL 08:40-08:50 Welcome L. Roberts, SDSM&T 08:50-09:00 Welcome remarks T. Gunter, DOE 09:00-09:10 Welcome remarks H. Wirth, BMWi 09:10-09:20 Welcome remarks K. DeVries, RESPEC 09:20-10:05 Invited lecture 10 years US/D Workshops F. Hansen 10:05-10:20 IAEA presentation (short update) A. Orrell, IAEA 10:20-10:50 Coffee Break and Group Photo HLW/SF Repository: National Programs and Site Selection Processes (chair: T. Gunter, DOE) 10:50-11:15 Repository site selection for radioactive J. Rienäcker-Burschill, BGE waste in Germany procedure 11:15-11:40 Comparing the safety of different J. Mönig, GRS repository systems with only one yard stick 11:40:12:05 The Dutch national program: J. Bartol, COVRA Towards a safety case in rock salt 12:05-12:30 The UK s site selection program A. Shelton, RWM

2 Day 1 12:30-13:30 Lunch Break Topical Session: Modelling Challenges (chair: B. Reedlunn, SNL) 13:30-13:50 Selected modelling challenges in R&D project WEIMOS 13:50-14:10 Micromechanical Investigations in R&D projects WEIMOS and KOMPASS 14:10-14:30 Realistic modelling in R&D project KOMPASS generic and/or specific A. Hampel, Hampel Cons. S. Sobolik, SNL M. Mills, SNL N. N., BGE TEC 14:30-14:50 Modelling WIPP expansion B. Belzer, RESPEC Breakout Session: Natural Closure of Salt Openings (chair: E. Keffeler, RESPEC) 14:50-15:50 Purpose: Open discussion and examples of natural closure of mined salt openings. Goal: To capture a range of possible conditions that can arise naturally over time or develop as a result of engineering measures such as back filling or sealing. 3-5 short contributions selected by the chair person. 15:50-16:30 Coffee Break Topical Session: Modelling Challenges cont d (chair: Kris Kuhlman, SNL) 16:30-16:50 R&D project BenVaSim M. Rutenberg, TUC Introduction to a Benchmarking of TH²M Simulators and First Results 16:50-17:10 Basin-Scale Density-Dependent N.N., GRS / SNL Groundwater Flow 17:10-17:30 WIPP hydrological modelling summary J. Bethune, SNL 19:00 Workshop Dinner (Whole Hog Dinner at RESPEC)

3 Day 2 May 29 Wednesday Topical Session: Engineered Barrier Systems Sealing Systems / Backfill (chair: M. Bühler, KIT-PTKA ) 08:30-08:50 Fitting of magnesia cement for building of T. Meyer, BGE TEC geotechnical constructions and injection grout 08:50-09:10 Experiences from an In-Situ Test Site for T. Schröpfer, BGE a Sealing Element in Shafts and Vertical Excavations in Rock Salt 09:10-09:30 Planning of the WIPP barriers R. Carrasco, NWP 09:30-10:00 The KOMPASS project - Crushed salt behavior why it has become so important 10:00-10:30 MgO shotcrete for engineered barrier systems in salt formations - in situ tests with inflow of MgCl2 bearing solution (R&D project MgO-SEAL) J. Wolf, GRS O. Czaikowski, GRS D. Freyer, TU BA Freiberg T. Popp, IfG GmbH 10:30-11:00 Coffee Break 11:00-11:20 In situ testing of a new long-term stable backfill material for HAW repositories in saline formations: Backfill methods, in situ measurement system and backfill behavior (R&D project GESAV II) S. Pötzsch, TU BA Freiberg Breakout Session: Test Sample Conditioning (chair: S. Buchholz) 11:20-12:20 Purpose: To identify and discuss influences of sample conditioning on mechanical behavior. Goal: To summarize standard procedures and best practices. Perhaps issue a joint standards resolution on behalf of the Salt Club. 3-5 short contributions selected by the chair person. 12:20-13:20 Lunch Break

4 Day 2 Special Topics (chair: W. Bollingerfehr, BGE TEC) 13:20-13:40 Research activities in stratiformal rock J. Lippmann-Pipke, BGR salt in Germany 13:40-14:00 CO2 production rates from organic waste in saline solutions a) Relevance in the context of Schachtanlage Asse II M. Altmaier, KIT-INE 14:00-14:20 CO2 production rates from organic waste in saline solutions b) Modelling approach and quantification 14:20-14:40 Temperature restrictions (between the canisters and the host rock) for the layout of repositories L. Wissmeier, CSD / J. Mönig, GRS G. Bracke, GRS 14:40-15:00 DOE-NE WIPP heater tests update K. Kuhlman, SNL 15:00-15:30 Coffee Break Technical Barriers & Operational Safety (chair: S. Dunagan, SNL) 15:30-15:50 How to correctly derive requirements for W. Bollingerfehr, BGE TEC waste packages designed for SF and HLW The R&D project KoBrA 15:50-16:10 Waste Package Requirements and E. Hardin, SNL Design Approaches in the US 16:10-16:30 Summary of the National Academy of A. Orrell, IAEA Sciences panel covering WIPP 16:30-16:50 Operational Safety: WIPP - lessons R. Carrasco, NWP learned 16:50-17:10 Wrap up and outlook W. Bollingerfehr, BGE TEC M. Bühler, KIT-PTKA S. Dunagan, SNL Day 3 May 30 Thursday Field Trip 09:00-15:00 Geology of the Black Hills RESPEC

5 Organized by: Locally assisted by: Sandia National Laboratories Project Management Agency Karlsruhe (PTKA), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) BGE TECHNOLOGY GmbH, Peine RESPEC South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Registration: Costs: $250 (payment with registration) This will include catering for light breakfast, lunch, and breaks for 2 days. Field trip expenses and supper on May 28 th are also included. Venue: Program committee: Contact: South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Campus 501 E. Saint Joseph St., Rapid City W. Bollingerfehr (BGE TEC), S. Dunagan (SNL), M. Bühler (KIT-PTKA) Stuart Buchholz, RESPEC Stuart.Buchholz@respec.com phone: Lance Roberts, SDSM&T lance.roberts@sdsmt.edu phone: Sean Dunagan, SNL sdunaga@sandia.gov phone: