Hazardous Gas Production by Alpha Particles

Technical Report · Mon Nov 26 00:00:00 EST 2001

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/791495· OSTI ID:791495

Jay A. LaVerne, Principal Investigator

This project focused on the production of hazardous gases in the radiolysis of solid organic matrices, such as polymers and resins, that may be associated with transuranic waste material. Self-radiolysis of radioactive waste is a serious environmental problem because it can lead to a change in the composition of the materials in storage containers and possibly jeopardize their integrity. Experimental determination of gaseous yields is of immediate practical importance in the engineering and maintenance of containers for waste materials. Fundamental knowledge on the radiation chemical processes occurring in these systems allows one to predict outcomes in materials or mixtures not specifically examined, which is a great aid in the management of the variety of waste materials currently overseen by Environmental Management.

• Research Organization: University of Notre Dame (US)
• Sponsoring Organization: (US)
• DOE Contract Number: FG07-97ER14824
• OSTI ID: 791495
• Report Number(s): DOE/ER/14824; 59934; TRN: US0200655
• Resource Relation: Other Information: PBD: 26 Nov 2001
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE WASTES, AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES
ALPHA PARTICLES
CONTAINERS
POLYMERS
RADIOLYSIS
GASES
SYNTHESIS
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
ALPHA-BEARING WASTES
RADIOACTIVE WASTE STORAGE
HAZARDOUS GAS
SOLID ORGANIC TRANSURANIC WASTE
RESIN
RADIOACTIVE WASTE
GAMMA RAYS
PROTONS
HELIUM IONS
CARBON IONS
HYDROGEN