Overview of the Flammability of Gases Generated in Hanford Waste Tanks.

Mahoney, L. A. ; Huckaby, J. L. ; Bryan, S. A. ; Johnson, G. D.

Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee

关键词: Radioactive waste management;    Gases;    Flammability;    Ventilation;    Storage facilities;   

RP-ID  :  DE200515010744

学科分类：工程和技术（综合）

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来源: National Technical Reports Library

【 摘 要 】

This report presents an overview of what is known about the flammability of the gases generated and retained in Hanford waste tanks in terms of the gas composition, flammability and detonability limits of the gas constituents, and availability of ignition sources. The intrinsic flammability (or non-flammability) of waste gas mixtures is one major determinant of whether a flammable region develops in the tank headspace; other factors are the rate, surface area, and volume of the release and the tank ventilation rate, which are not covered in this report.