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Title: Formulation and make-up of simulate dilute water, low ionic content aqueous solution

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/2807· OSTI ID:2807

This procedure describes the formulation and make-up of Simulated Dilute Water (SOW), a low-ionic-content water to be used for Activity E-20-50, Long-Term Corrosion Studies. This water has an ionic content which is nominally a factor of ten higher than that of representative waters at or near Yucca Mountain. Representative waters were chosen as J-13 well water [Harrar, 1990] and perched water at Yucca Mountain [Glassley, 1996]. J-13 well water is obtained from ground water that is in contact with the Topopah Spring tuff, which is the repository horizon rock. The perched water is located in the Topopah Spring tuff, but below the repository horizon and above the water table. A nominal times ten higher ionic content was chosen to simulate the effect of ionic concentrating due to elevated temperature water flowing through fractures where salts and minerals have been deposited due to evaporation and boiling.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management (RW) (US)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
OSTI ID:
2807
Report Number(s):
UCRL-ID-132285; TRN: US0101324
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 4 Apr 1997
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English