The moving distance of the diffusion front is farther away the canister center, along the direction with the neighboring layer having lower diffusion coefficient.
When the bedding angle increases, the diffusion front moves farther in z+ direction, reflecting the increase in effective diffusivity and higher impact of parallel-to-bedding diffusion.
The neighboring layers can slightly reshape the diffusion front line of the radionuclide.
In a geological waste repository, gas production is caused by water-consuming chemical reactions, the anoxic corrosion of metals or the degradation of organic waste. For safety assessment, it is required to consider the maximum pressure buildup and the induced transport of radionuclides. This 2D numerical study comprises a single container filled with 12 waste drums and aims to better understand the controlling parameter of the geochemical evolution and to improve full gallery simulations.
In a geological waste repository, gas production is caused by water-consuming chemical...