Radiolytic and Thermal Processes Relevant to Dry Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuels

Marschman, Steven C. ; Madey,Theodore E. ; Haustein, Peter E. ; Orlando, Thomas M. ; Cowin, James P.

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (U.S.)

关键词: Corrosion;    Water;    Storage;    Dry Storage;    Mixtures;   

DOI  :  10.2172/831159
RP-ID  :  EMSP-60392--2000
RP-ID  :  FG07-97ER14833
RP-ID  :  831159

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

The purpose of this project is to deliver pertinent information that can be used to make rational decisions about the safety and treatment issues associated with dry storage of spent nuclear fuel materials. In particular, we will establish an understanding of: (1) water interactions with failed-fuel rods and metal-oxide materials; (2) the role of thermal processes and radiolysis (solid-state and interfacial) in the generation of potentially explosive mixtures of gaseous H2 and O2; and (3) the potential role of radiation-assisted corrosion during fuel rod storage.