Test plan for thermogravimetric analyses of BWR spent fuel oxidation
Abstract
Preliminary studies indicated the need for additional low-temperature spent fuel oxidation data to determine the behavior of spent fuel as a waste form for a tuffy repository. Short-term thermogravimetric analysis tests were recommended in a comprehensive technical approach as the method for providing scoping data that could be used to (1) evaluate the effects of variables such as moisture and burnup on the oxidation rate, (2) determine operative mechanisms, and (3) guide long-term, low-temperature oxidation testing. The initial test series studied the temperature and moisture effects on pressurized water reactor fuel as a function of particle and grain size. This document presents the test matrix for studying the oxidation behavior of boiling water reactor fuel in the temperature range of 140 to 225{degree}C. 17 refs., 7 figs., 3 tabs.
- Authors:
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 60652
- Report Number(s):
- PNL-6745
ON: DE89006389; TRN: 89:003752
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC06-76RL01830
- Resource Type:
- Technical Report
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: Dec 1988
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 05 NUCLEAR FUELS; 21 NUCLEAR POWER REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS; OXIDATION; THERMAL GRAVIMETRIC ANALYSIS; SPENT FUELS; SPENT FUEL STORAGE; TUFF; BWR TYPE REACTORS; TESTING; DATA ANALYSIS; MOISTURE; PARTICLE SIZE; QUALITY ASSURANCE; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; X-RAY DIFFRACTION; ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; CERAMOGRAPHY; Yucca Mountain Project
Citation Formats
Einziger, R E. Test plan for thermogravimetric analyses of BWR spent fuel oxidation. United States: N. p., 1988.
Web. doi:10.2172/60652.
Einziger, R E. Test plan for thermogravimetric analyses of BWR spent fuel oxidation. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/60652
Einziger, R E. 1988.
"Test plan for thermogravimetric analyses of BWR spent fuel oxidation". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/60652. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/60652.
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abstractNote = {Preliminary studies indicated the need for additional low-temperature spent fuel oxidation data to determine the behavior of spent fuel as a waste form for a tuffy repository. Short-term thermogravimetric analysis tests were recommended in a comprehensive technical approach as the method for providing scoping data that could be used to (1) evaluate the effects of variables such as moisture and burnup on the oxidation rate, (2) determine operative mechanisms, and (3) guide long-term, low-temperature oxidation testing. The initial test series studied the temperature and moisture effects on pressurized water reactor fuel as a function of particle and grain size. This document presents the test matrix for studying the oxidation behavior of boiling water reactor fuel in the temperature range of 140 to 225{degree}C. 17 refs., 7 figs., 3 tabs.},
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year = {Thu Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1988},
month = {Thu Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1988}
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