Gas generation from transuranic waste degradaton

Conference · Mon Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1979

OSTI ID:5748132

Molecke, M A

Based on experimental data the relative quantities of gas generated by individual mechanism for existing forms of TRU-contaminated wastes under expected WIPP environmental conditions are ranked in order as: (1) BACTERIAL (greatest potential, but large variability); (2) THERMAL (at 40/sup 0/C; probably insignificant at 25/sup 0/C); (3) RADIOLYSIS (most predictable; potential short-term risks); (4) CORROSION (under the dry conditions expected in WIPP); and (5) ALPHA DECAY (insignificant). Results indicate that waste processing to minimize such gas generation is not technically required.

• Research Organization: Sandia Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: EY-76-C-04-0789
• OSTI ID: 5748132
• Report Number(s): SAND-79-0911C; CONF-791112-21; TRN: 80-000664
• Resource Relation: Conference: Symposium on the scientific basis for nuclear waste management, Boston, MA, USA, 26 Nov 1979
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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