SAFE IS BEAUTIFUL - 2017

Natural beauties discovered while investigating materials developed for the safe closure of nuclear repositories

Halite salt crystal

SAFE IS BEAUTIFUL
In order to safely contain radionuclides in the host rock in the long term, the mine openings
of nuclear repositories need to be backfilled and potential pathways for fluids need to be sealed.
Developing suitable backfilling and sealing materials is one of DBE TECHNOLOGY GmbHs key competences.
This includes analysing the state of the host rock, selecting construction and sealing materials and
adjusting their composition to their applications. When testing and demonstrating their suitability,
visual examination methods can help in the diagnostics. In some cases, they open up a complete new
world of crystal sculptures works of art designed by mineral growth.
With this calendar we want to introduce you to the play of light and colours and the beauty of
these natural phenomena, discovered while working on mastering one of the major challenges of
our generation safe disposal of radioactive waste.
Dr. Hans-Joachim Engelhardt | DBE TECHNOLOGY GmbH

DBE TECHNOLOGY GMBH

Eschenstrae 55, 31224 Peine
Telefon: +49 5171 43-1520
Telefax: +49 5171 43-1506
www.dbe.technology.de

Crystals of anhydrite rock

Dr. Hans-Joachim Engelhardt | DBE TECHNOLOGY GmbH

JANUARY 2017

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu

Fri

Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu

Fri

Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu

Fri

Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu

Fri

Sat Sun Mon Tue

Halite cube

Dr. Hans-Joachim Engelhardt | DBE TECHNOLOGY GmbH

FEBRUARY 2017
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
Wed Thu

Fri

Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu

Fri

Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu

Fri

Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu

Fri

Sat Sun Mon Tue

Anhydrite rock with gypsum-filled cracks

Dr. Hans-Joachim Engelhardt | DBE TECHNOLOGY GmbH

MARCH 2017
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Wed Thu

Fri

Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu

Fri

Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu

Fri

Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu

Fri

Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu

Fri

Halite cube

Dr. Hans-Joachim Engelhardt | DBE TECHNOLOGY GmbH

APRIL 2017

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu

Fri

Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu

Fri

Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu

Fri

Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu

Fri

Sat Sun

Anhydrite crystals

Dr. Hans-Joachim Engelhardt | DBE TECHNOLOGY GmbH

MAY 2017
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Mon Tue Wed Thu

Fri

Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu

Fri

Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu

Fri

Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu

Fri

Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed

Carnallite crystal with twin lammelae

Dr. Hans-Joachim Engelhardt | DBE TECHNOLOGY GmbH

JUNE 2017
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Thu

Fri

Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu

Fri

Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu

Fri

Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu

Fri

Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu

Fri

Anhydrite and gypsum crystals

Dr. Hans-Joachim Engelhardt | DBE TECHNOLOGY GmbH

JULY 2017
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu

Fri

Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu

Fri

Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu

Fri

Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu

Fri

Sat Sun Mon

Crystals of anhydrite rock

Dr. Hans-Joachim Engelhardt | DBE TECHNOLOGY GmbH

AUGUST 2017
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Tue Wed Thu

Fri

Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu

Fri

Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu

Fri

Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu

Fri

Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu

Bitumen emulsion in ultraviolet light

Dr. Hans-Joachim Engelhardt | DBE TECHNOLOGY GmbH

SEPTEMBER 2017
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Fri

Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu

Fri

Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu

Fri

Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu

Fri

Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu

Fri

Sat

Gypsum crystals with inclusions

Dr. Hans-Joachim Engelhardt | DBE TECHNOLOGY GmbH

OCTOBER 2017
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu

Fri

Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu

Fri

Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu

Fri

Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu

Fri

Sat Sun Mon Tue

Gypsum crystals as transformation products of anhydrite

Dr. Hans-Joachim Engelhardt | DBE TECHNOLOGY GmbH

NOVEMBER 2017

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Wed Thu

Fri

Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu

Fri

Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu

Fri

Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu

Fri

Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu

Intergrowth of halite crystals

Dr. Hans-Joachim Engelhardt | DBE TECHNOLOGY GmbH

DECEMBER 2017
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Fri

Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu

Fri

Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu

Fri

Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu

Fri

Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu

Fri

Sat Sun