Hydrology Modelling and Experiments
Hydro geological modelling consists of the use of mathematical models to describe, interpret and predict groundwater flow and the migration of radionuclides in natural and engineered systems, through both porous and fractured media. We offer:
- extensive experience gained in carrying out projects world-wide, turning geology into sound hydrogeological models;
- a suite of internationally-recognised, verified and validated software tools, which can be developed and tailored to meet a customer's individual needs;
- these modelling programs, which include NAMMU, NAPSAC, CONNECTFLOW and GEOVISAGE, have been developed through major radwaste disposal research programmes.
Hydrogeology experiments consist in the measurement of diffusivity, porosity, permeability and advection-dispersion properties of geological samples and building materials. We offer:
- a range of experiments for characterising geological materials, including measurement of mass-transfer properties;
- extensive experience including glacial deposits, clays, mudstones, sandstones, volcanic deposits, granitic and igneous rocks and metasediments;
- specialised equipment allowing measurements under different environmental and stress conditions representing in-situ conditions;
- gaseous and liquid tracer experiments
- groundwater modelling and software.