The table below lists some selected examples of research projects related to the NGL facilities.
Title | Project leader | Organization | Funded by | Project period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abundance and fractionation of rare earth elements in fracture groundwater at the Äspö HRL as determined by diffusive gradients in thin film | Linda Alakangas | Linnaeus University | SKB | 2013-2015 |
| Alfagate 2 - RFID WIRELESS- WIFI INTEGRATION in extreme environmental conditions | Angelos Achiniotis | NeoSys AB | SKB, NeoSys, Identec | 2011-2013 |
| Aluminium and fluoride transport and speciation in streams receiving an abundance of fluoride from granite intrusions and regolith, Laxemar | Tobias Berger | Linnaeus University | Linnaeus university, SKB | 2012-2014 |
| A National Geosphere Laboratory at Äspö Hard Rock Laboratory with surroundings and related research-supporting facilities | Georgia Destouni | Stockholm University | The Swedish Research Council | 2013-2014 |
| Apatite fission-track analysis of samples from SKB Oskarshamn drillcores | Peter Japsen | Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS) | GEUS, SGU, Geotrack International | 2013 |
| Basin-scale hydrological spreading of pollutants | Georgia Destouni | Stockholm University | Formas | 2013-2015 |
| Behaviour of rare earth elements in bedrock fractures in Laxemar and Forsmark | Mats Åström | Linnaeus University | Linnaeus University, SKB | 2010-2013 |
| Biomineralisation, biogeochemistry and biodiversity of chemolithotrophic microorganisms in the tunnel of Äspö (Sweden) | Joachim Reitner | Göttingen University, Germany | German Research Foundation | 2008-2013 |
| Chemical and isotopic features of Neoproterozoic hydrothermal calcite veins, Laxemar | Olga Maskenskaya | Linnaeus University | Linnaeus university, SKB | 2012-2014 |
| Corrosion protection of rock bolts | Bror Sederholm | Swerea KIMAB AB | Trafikverket, Elforsk, SBUF, Nordic Galvanizers AB, Galvano AS, Outokumpu Stailess AB, Vik Orsta AS, BeFo | 2010-2013 |
| Crystalline Rock Retention Processes (CROCK) | Stellan Holgersson | Chalmers | SKB, EU | 2011-2013 |
| Detailed fracture mineral investigations | Henrik Drake | Linnaeus University | Subproject to Linnaeus University Geochemistry Research Group | 2009-2014 |
| Development of a system used for quality control of rock bolt reinforcement | Leif Gustafsson | Malmfälten i Norr AB | Malmflten i Norr AB | 2012-2013 |
| Development of techniques for determination of ultra-low levels of metals in fracture groundwater in the Äspö HRL | Linda Alakangas | Linnaeus University | SKB | 2010-2013 |
| Distribution of fluorine in soils developed on the Götemar granite and TIB rocks, Laxemar | Tobias Berger | Linnaeus University | Linnaeus university, | 2012-2014 |
| Documenting long-term biological and chemicals consequences of increased water temperatures in the Baltic Sea associated with global warming before they have happened | Anders Forsman | Linnaeus University | Linnaeus University, Hellmans Stiftelse, Nova R&D | 2011-2013 |
| Drinking water scarcity in coastal areas - prediction and decision support tools | Bo Olofsson | KTH | SGU, Nova R&D | 2012-2013 |
| Energy Center Oskarshamn | Janne Wallenius | KTH | Nova R&D | 2012-2013 |
| Expert group for the harbour remediation project in Oskarshamn (2013) | Marcus Laaksoharju | Oskarshamn municipality | Oskarshamn municipality | 2013 |
| Fe-isotope variation in low-temperature fracture-coating pyrite in Laxemar | Henrik Drake | Linnaeus University | Linnaeus university, SKB | 2013-2014 |
| Field-scale soil moisture dynamics under climate change | Georgia Destouni | Stockholm University | Carried out within the framework of strategic environmental program EkoKlim, Stockholm University | 2014-2015 |
| Fluoride abundance and controls in regolith groundwater and fracture groundwater in the Äspö HRL and the Laxemar area | Tobias Berger | Linnaeus University | Linnaeus university, SKB | 2012-2014 |
| Fluorine in surface and ground waters | Tobias Berger | Linnaeus University | Subproject to Linnaeus University Geochemistry Research Group | 2009-2014 |
| Fossilized microorganisms at Äspö HRL, Sweden | Magnus Ivarsson | Swedish Museum of Natural History | Swedish Museum of Natural History | 2011-2013 |
| Fracture flow characterisation: Correlation of effective hydraulic conductivity and scan-line density of flowing fractures | Ling Li | University of Queensland, Australia | University of Queensland | 2011-2013 |
| Geochemistry and reducing capacity of bulk fracture coatings in water-conducting fracture zones in Laxemar-Simpevarp | Henrik Drake | Linnaeus University | Linnaeus university, SKB | 2012-2014 |
| Geochemistry of cerium in fracture coatings in Laxemar | Changxun Yu | Linnaeus University | Linnaeus university, SKB | 2012-2013 |
| Geochemistry of Paleozoic hydrothermal calcite-rich veins, Laxemar | Olga Maskenskaya | Linnaeus University | Linnaeus university, SKB | 2013-2014 |
| Geophysical Detection of EDZ/HDZ Around Tunnels | Matthew A. Perras | Queen's University, Canada | Queen's University, Norwegian Geotechnical Institute | 2012-2013 |
| Hydraulic rock tests - Inflow tests and Water Pressure Tests | Lisa Hernqvist | Vectura | Trafikverket | 2013-2013 |
| Hydrochemical interaction between a tunnel and its surroundings - development of prediction models | Lars O. Eriksson | Chalmers | Formas, BeFo | 2010-2013 |
| Hydrological pathways and coastal system dynamics (Integration of transport and transformation processes from land to sea) | Vladimir Cvetkovic | KTH | SKB, KTH | 2009-2014 |
| Isotopic and trace-element signatures of secondary minerals precipitated on borehole equipment in the Äspö HRL | Henrik Drake | Linnaeus University | Linnaeus university, SKB | 2011-2014 |
| KLIV - Climate-land-water changes and integrated water resource management in coastal regions | Georgia Destouni | Stockholm University, KTH, Linnaeus University, Ecoloop, Nova R&D | Nova R&D, Hellmans Stiftelse, Äspö Miljöstiftelse | 2012-2014 |
| Lantanoids in bedrock fractures | Mats Åström | Linnaeus University | Subproject to Linnaeus University Geochemistry Research Group | 2010-2014 |
| Linnaeus university geochemistry research at the Äspö HRL | Mats Åström | Linnaeus University | SKB, Linnaeus University | 2013-2017 |
| Linnaeus University Geochemistry Research Group | Mats Åström | Linnaeus University | SKB, Linnaeus University | 2008-2013 |
| Master Thesis: Hydraulic Tests in Rock | Lisa Hernqvist | Vectura/Chalmers | Vectura, BeFo | 2013 |
| Metal sorption onto Äspö HRL material (1 PhD student)* | Maria Malmström | KTH | SKB | 2007-2014 |
| Mixing modelling in the hydrogeochemically disturbed fracture network of the Äspö HRL (M3 modelling) | Frédéric Mathurin | Linnaeus University | Linnaeus university, SKB | 2008-2013 |
| Modelling of chemical effects of marine-water intrusion in bedrock fractures in the Äspö HRL | Frédéric Mathurin | Linnaeus University | Linnaeus university, SKB | 2012-2013 |
| Modelling of groundwater chemistry | Frédéric Mathurin | Linnaeus University | Subproject to Linnaeus University Geochemistry Research Group | 2008-2014 |
| Nova - Baltic sea Aquaculture Innovation Centre (BIC) | Anders Kiessling | Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Vattenbrukscentrum Öst c/o Östsam | Nova R&D, Atrinova, Hellmans Stiftelse | 2013 |
| Participating in the FP7 project PETRUS III | Tommy Claesson | Linnaeus University | Linnaeus University, SKB, KTH, Nova R&D | 2011-2013 |
| Pre-study for Sediment Mining and Remediation in Oskarshamn Harbour | William Hogland | Linnaeus University | Oskarshamn municipality, Nova R&D | 2011-2013 |
| Rare earth element abundance and fractionation in Mesoproterozoic hydrothermal multi-mineral veins, Laxemar | Olga Maskenskaya | Linnaeus University | Linnaeus university, SKB | 2010-2013 |
| Riksriggen drilling infrastructure | Leif Bjelm | LTH | VR | |
| Rock, harbor/bay/lagoon sediment and soil metal analyses instrument for fast areal distribution estimations | William Hogland Mats Åström | Linnaeus University | Linnaeus University, Nova R&D | n/a |
| SAFESITE - Safety system for preventing fire and intrusion in underground sites based on future technology | Angelos Achiniotis | NeoSys AB | SKB, NeoSys, Niscaya, Siemens | 2010-2013 |
| Scientific deep drilling, Åreskutan | Leif Bjelm | LTH and Uppsala University | VR, ICDP | |
| Sources, transport and reactivity of Cs in bedrock fractures in the Äspö HRL and the Laxemar area | Frédéric Mathurin | Linnaeus University | Linnaeus university, SKB | 2012-2013 |
| Structure and function of microbial communities in the deep biosphere | Mark Dopson, Stefan Bertilsson | Linnaeus University | Linnaeus University, Nova R&D | 2013-2016 |
| Thermodynanic Sorption Modelling of toxic metal contaminants in groundwater with sensitivity analysis (2 PhD students) | Christian Ekberg | Chalmers | Proposed to VR | 2014-2018 |
| Trace elements in fracture minerals and groundwater | Olga Maskenskaya | Linnaeus University | Subproject to Linnaeus University Geochemistry Research Group | 2010-2014 |
| Using SIMS to determine variation in d13C and d18O across calcite crystals precipitated under low-temperature conditions in bedrock fractures in Laxemar | Henrik Drake | Linnaeus University | Linnaeus university, SKB | 2012-2014 |
| Variation in chemistry and isotopic composition of calcite within fractures zones carrying an abundance of low-temperature precipitates, Laxemar | Henrik Drake | Linnaeus University | Linnaeus university, SKB | 2012-2014 |
| Exposure to arsenic, lead and cadmium via drinking water consumption near contaminated glassworks sites | Anna Augustsson | Linnaeus University | Stockholm University, Nova R&D | 2014-2015 |
| Development of standards for functional requirements at underground facilities with respect to the chemical environment | Lars O. Ericsson | Chalmers | FORMAS, SBUF, Cementa AB, SKB, BeFo, El-forsk AB, NCC Construction AB, NOVA, BESAB, Trafikverket, SGU, CBI, Swerea/KIMAB AB, Thomas Concrete Group AB (TCG), Vectura/Sweco | 2013-2017 |