Description

Refers to transport of any forms of additional matter, e.g. ions, molecules or colloids, with porewater flow. Advection is closely related to water flow in the tunnel plug, see FEP Pg04.

SKB Number

SKB FEP Number

Pg09

Main Category

Main category for FEP

Internal process

System Component

System component to which the FEP applies

Tunnel plugs

Handling

Explanation of how the FEP is treated

Intact canister, Resaturation/ "thermal" period: Assumed to be part of the tunnel with high hydraulic conductivity. Intact canister, Long-term after saturation and "thermal" period: Assumed to be part of the tunnel with high hydraulic conductivity.

References

Bibliographic references to obtain more information

SR-Site Buffer, backfill and closure process report, TR-10-47, Section(s) 2.4.3, 5.4.1