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Reference projects

Every year, we successfully implement a multitude of projects and research initiatives. In doing so, we merge extensive expertise, years of experience, and a passionate team spirit.

We aim to provide you with an insight into the depth and breadth of our work. To this end, we have curated a selection of representative projects from areas including Repository Design, Waste Management Strategies and Methods, Disposal Technology and Special-purpose Machines, Long-term Safety Studies, Special Solutions for the Mining and Construction Industry, Near-surface Repositories, Site Investigation and Assessment, and Closure of Underground Cavities. Dive in to see how we operate as a research and planning organization and the innovative solutions we develop for a wide range of challenges.

Tonstein

ANSICHT-II

Update of the safety and verification methodology for high-level radioactive waste disposal in claystone in Germany

2018 - 2022

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Long-term Safety Studies, Site Investigation and Assessment

CHRISTA-II

Development of a safety and verification concept for a repository for heat-generating radioactive waste in crystalline rock in Germany

2017 - 2021

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Repository Design, Long-term Safety Studies

TREND

Further development of concepts for the transport and storage technology of final disposal containers

2019 - 2021

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Disposal Technology and Specialpurpose Machines

AGEnT

Expansion of mine workings for a high-level radioactive waste repository in claystone.

2018 - 2020

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Repository Design, Special solutions for the mining and construction industry

BASEL

Assessment of the dependencies between the safe construction and operation of a repository for heat-generating waste and long-term safety

2016 - 2020

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Long-term Safety Studies

ELSA - Phase II

Shaft closures for repositories for high-level radioactive waste: Concept development for shaft closures and testing of shaft closure functional elements

2013 - 2020

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Closure of Underground Cavities, Special solutions for the mining and construction industry

KOMPASS

Compaction of salt gravel for secure containment

2018 - 2020

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Closure of Underground Cavities, Special solutions for the mining and construction industry

UVERSTOFF

Investigations for completing material models for salt or Sorel concrete as well as special low-pH and high-density or high-strength concretes for the numerical verification of crack limitation for structures

2018 - 2020

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Closure of Underground Cavities

KoBra

Requirements and concepts for containers for the disposal of heat-generating radioactive waste and spent fuel elements in rock salt, claystone, and crystalline rock

2017 - 2020

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Disposal Technology and Specialpurpose Machines

MONTANARA

Development of monitoring concepts based on safety and verification concepts, as well as derivation of decision criteria and response options

2015 - 2019

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Long-term Safety Studies