Gas migration in fractured rock: Results and modelling of a helium gas injection experiment at the Reskajeage Farm Test Site, SW England, United Kingdom

Journal of Contaminant Hydrology

Volumn 21, Issue 1-4, 1996, Pages 101-113

  Lineham, T R ^a   Nash, P J ^a   Rodwell, W R ^a   Bolt, J ^b   Watkins, V M B ^b   Grainger, P ^c   Heath, M J ^c   Merefield, J R ^c  

^a RICARDO UK LTD   (United Kingdom)

^b Elcon Western Ltd   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF EXETER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HELIUM;

CONFERENCE PAPER; GAS; MODEL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIOACTIVE WASTE; ROCK; UNITED KINGDOM; WASTE DISPOSAL;

FRACTURES; GAS; MIGRATION; RADIOACTIVE WASTES; ROCK; WASTE DISPOSAL;

FRACTURED ROCK; GAS MIGRATION; HELIUM GAS INJECTION EXPERIMENT; RADIOACTIVE WASTE REPOSITORY; RADIOACTIVE WASTE STORAGE;

UK, ENGLAND;

EID: 0029667431     PISSN: 01697722     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0169-7722(95)00036-4     Document Type: Conference Paper

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