Second International DECOVALEX Coupled Processes Symposium
November 14-16, 2023; Troyes, France
Coupled thermo-hydro-mechanical-chemical (THMC) processes in geological systems are critically important to the performance and safety assessment of geologic disposal systems for radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel. Understanding of such processes is also essential for a number of other subsurface engineering processes, including mining, geothermal exploration, geological carbon sequestration, energy storage, and oil and gas production.
The Second International DECOVALEX Symposium on Coupled Processes in Radioactive Waste Disposal and Subsurface Engineering Applications invites you to the beautiful city of Troyes, France on November 14-16, 2023. This in-person symposium is jointly hosted by ANDRA, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and the DECOVALEX project - an international collaboration for advancing the understanding and numerical simulation of coupled THMC processes in a geological system.
This open symposium will feature internationally recognized keynote speakers and researchers focusing on coupled processes, including computational methods, lab experiments, and in situ tests. The symposium will also provide exciting insights from the current phase of the DECOVALEX project, referred to as DECOVALEX-2023.
Subject Areas
Coupled processes in clay rock
Coupled processes in crystalline rock
Coupled processes in salt
Engineered barrier systems and engineered-natural material interactions
Fundamental microscale processes
Emerging experimental and computational methods
Incorporation of coupled processes in performance assessment
Cross-cutting coupled processes analysis in various geo-applications
Important Dates
June 01, 2023 - Deadline for Abstract Submission
July 07, 2023 - Notifications Sent to Authors on Acceptance
November 3, 2023 - Registration Deadline for Attendees
November 14-16, 2023 - DECOVALEX 2023 Symposium
Contact
Lizz Mahoney (ejmahoney@lbl.gov)