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Scientific Illustrations - The Full Scale Emplacement Experiment (Mt. Terri)

Full Scale Emplacement Experiment at Mt. Terri Logo The Full Scale Emplacement experiment being run in the Mt. Terri Test Site is a 1:1 emplacement experiment, testing both the engineering methods of emplacement and the monitoring of the emplacement of full scale heaters (representing waste disposal canisters) - following Nagra's reference case for radioactive waste disposal.

This secton shows some of the visualisations of the experiment, montoring equipment and boreholes, different emplacement machines and investigating the detailed sequence of events to emplace the heaters. An interactive 3D model was created to allow real-time investigation of the emplacement methods and experimental layout.

Unity 3d Game engine
UNITY 3D was used to visualise the operational phases of the emplacement process. UNITY3D is a fully featured game engine allowing interactive display in real time 3D.


Full Scale Emplacement Experiment at Mt. Terri, Switzerland - in-tunnel layout
1. Empty FE tunnel.
2. Installation of concrete end plug.
3. Building of Bentonite block wall in "Zwischensiegel".
4. Built Bentonite block wall
5. Backfilling over Bentonite end wall
6. Backfilled over Bentonite end wall
7. Building pedestal for 1st heater
8. Completed pedestal for 1st heater
9. 1st heater arrives
10. 1st heater positioned over pedestal
11. 1st heater emplaced on pedestal
12. Backfill machine arrives
13. Backfill machine starts to backfill
14. Backfilling ends
15. Backfilled 1st Heater
16. Building pedestal for 2nd heater
17. 2nd Heater arrives
18. 2nd heater positioned over pedestal
19. 2nd heater emplaced on pedestal
20. Backfill machine arrives
21. Backfill machine starts to backfill
22. Backfilling ends
23. Backfilled 2nd Heater
24. Building pedestal for 3rd heater
25. 3rd Heater arrives
26. 3rd heater positioned over pedestal
27. 3rd heater emplaced on pedestal
28. Backfill machine arrives
29. Backfill machine starts to backfill
30. Backfilling ends
31. Backfilled 3rd Heater
32. Final backfilling of emplacement tunnel
33. Backilled and sealed FE tunnel
Slideshow of heater emplacement sequence - use arrows at the side to naviagte
Full Scale Emplacement Experiment at Mt. Terri, Switzerland - isometric view - move mouse over to enlarge and explore

Full Scale Emplacement Experiment at Mt. Terri, Switzerland - isometric review

Full Scale Emplacement Experiment at Mt. Terri, Switzerland - isometric review

Full Scale Emplacement Experiment at Mt. Terri, Switzerland - backfilled heater

Full Scale Emplacement Experiment at Mt. Terri, Switzerland - Building of Bentonite pedestal

Full Scale Emplacement Experiment at Mt. Terri, Switzerland - Emplacement canister on trolley being positioned over Bentonite pedestal

Full Scale Emplacement Experiment at Mt. Terri, Switzerland - Borehole overview in the emplacement tunnel

Full Scale Emplacement Experiment at Mt. Terri, Switzerland - Emplacement trolley with heater early render

Full Scale Emplacement Experiment at Mt. Terri, Switzerland - Emplacement trolley early render

Full Scale Emplacement Experiment at Mt. Terri, Switzerland - backfill machine

Full Scale Emplacement Experiment at Mt. Terri, Switzerland - backfill machine

The Full Scale Emplacement Experiment (Mt. Terri) - Interactive 3D model

Unity 3d Game engineThe 3D models were used to render a sequence of images illustrating the basic emplacement procedures. But the project went a step further - The created geology model was exported with the engineering models into the Unity 3D game engine. Unity 3D was setup to allow actual control of the equipment and testing in real-time of the emplacement sequences. The completed Unity 3D scene was published to a website and created as a standalone program which was also used in discussions with contractors (Excavation engineers, equipment manufacturers etc.) and also to other stakeholders and interested parties. This allowed the dynamic processes to be observed from first person perspective, from various overhead cameras or in free roam mode. Shown below are some stills from the Unity 3D game engine.


Full Scale Emplacement Experiment at Mt. Terri, Switzerland - Game engine support/help pop-up on the screen

Full Scale Emplacement Experiment at Mt. Terri, Switzerland - Canister is transported and placed on bentonite pedastal (Rear light is flashing and is emitting a beeping tone

Full Scale Emplacement Experiment at Mt. Terri, Switzerland - The emplacement wagon and Backfill wagon in the FE Niche

Full Scale Emplacement Experiment at Mt. Terri, Switzerland - The Backfill wagon in operation - real time smoke particles