Abstract

The CHENILLE fault-heating experiment at the URL Tournemire (France):
2024-06-14 to 2024-07-19
The aim is to address key questions related to the impact of high temperatures on shear zones as well as fault reactivation processes in shale formations for the safety assessment of radioactive waste disposal facilities.

Related People

Person Institute
Carolin Boese (PI) GFZ Potsdam
Pierre Dick (Coapplicant) Institut de Radioprotection et de Sûreté Nucléaire (IRSN)

Used Equipment

Device Amount
Trillium Compact 3
Trillium Compact Posthole 1
Cube3 extern 1

Location

[45.05° N, 2.48° E]