Numerical Modelling of Clay Seal Maturation in Deep Boreholes with Nuclear Waste

Figure 8

Comparison of clay maturation in numerical modelling and laboratory experiments. In Figure 8(f), the simulation results of 1000 minutes were used for comparison since end of maturation was reached. (a) Maturation with 6 h (experiment), 8 min (simulation). (b) Maturation with 12 h (experiment), 20 min (simulation). (c) Maturation with 24 h (experiment), 50 min (simulation). (d) Maturation with 48 h (experiment), 125 min (simulation). (e) Maturation with 96 h (experiment), 310 min (simulation). (f) Maturation with 1 year (experiment), 1000 min (simulation).

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