(GRS 216) Gas Release and Migration in the Boom Clay of Mol

Within the scope of national and international radioactive waste disposal concepts, the intention is to isolate them in deep geological formations in order to avoid the release of radionuclides into the biosphere above an acceptable limit. Besides salt and granite, clay formations are investigated.
For investigating the suitability of clay formations in terms of their physical and chemical behaviour, the Belgian research centre SCK-CEN is performing an in situ test called CORALUS (CORrosion of Active gLass in Underground Storage conditions) in the
Boom clay of the Underground Research Facility HADES in Mol /VAL 97/.