Radiolytic effects on ion exchangers during the storage of radioactive wastes

Conference · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1982

OSTI ID:5196848

Pillay, K K.S.; Palau, G L

Radiolytic effects on ion exchangers are being recognized as a significant problem in the processing and storage of high-specific-activity radioactive waste forms. Two major literature surveys and a series of scoping experiments conducted during this investigation indicate that radiation decomposition of ion exchange materials has the potential for a variety of undesirable consequences. These include the ready dispersion of adsorbed radionuclides to the environment, corrosion and pressurization of waste canisters, and generation of flammable and explosive gases, as well as agglomeration of ion exchangers to a rigid monolith with the partitioning of a liquid phase. Some of the highlights of the literature surveys and the major findings of the experimental studies are reported here.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 5196848
• Report Number(s): LA-UR-82-2281; CONF-820933-1; ON: DE82019551; TRN: 82-018393
• Resource Relation: Conference: International conference on radioactive waste management, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 12 Sep 1982
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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