Corrosion Monitoring of Plutonium Oxide and SNF.

Douglas, D. G. ; Haas, C. M. ; Ohl, P. C.

Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee

关键词: Plutonium oxides;    Corrosion;    Monitoring;    Containers;    Stainless steels;   

RP-ID  :  DE2004825977

学科分类：工程和技术（综合）

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来源: National Technical Reports Library

【 摘 要 】

While developing a method to measure pressure in totally sealed stainless steel containers holding spent nuclear fuel at the U.S. DOE Hanford Site, Vista Engineering Technologies, LLC (Vista Engineering) personnel adapted the central concept to corrosion monitoring techniques for the same containers. The ability to monitor corrosion within vessels containing spent nuclear fuel, plutonium and other hazardous materials is imperative for safe storage. Vista Engineering personnel have devised a way to monitor corrosion in a totally sealed stainless steel container using a Magnetically Coupled Corrosion Gauge (MCCG) Patent Pending. The MCCG can be used to detect corrosion as well as measure corrosion rate and does not require any penetration of the containment vessel, which minimizes pressure boundary surface area and sensitive weld materials in the vessels.