Material selection and corrosion behaviour of candidate alloys for the long term geological disposal of nuclear waste KU Leuven
An internationally accepted method for the safe management of high-level radioactive waste is deep geological disposal. In Belgium, two clay formations are considered suitable for this purpose: the Boom Clay and the Ypres Clay. It is possible to create an underground network of concrete shafts in these disposal formations. The radioactive waste will ultimately be stored in these shafts, surrounded by multiple barriers. The waste is typically ...