Leaching action of EJ-13 water on unirradiated UO{sub 2} surfaces under unsaturated conditions at 90{degree}C: Interim report
A set of experiments, based on the application of the Unsaturated Test method to the reaction of UO{sub 2} with EJ-13 water, has been conducted over a period of 182.5 weeks. One half of the experiments have been terminated, while one half are still ongoing. Solutions that have dripped from UO{sub 2} specimens have been analyzed for all experiments, while the reacted UO{sub 2} surfaces have been examined for only the terminated experiments. A pulse of uranium release from the UO{sub 2} solid, in conjunction with the formation of dehydrated schoepite on the surface of the UO{sub 2}, was observed during the 39- to 96-week period. Thereafter, the uranium release decreased and a second set of secondary phases was observed. The latter phases incorporate cations from the EJ-13 water and include boltwoodite, uranophane, sklodowskite, compreignacite, and schoepite. The experiments are being continued to monitor for additional changes in solution composition and secondary phase formation, and have now reached the 319-week period. 9 refs., 17 figs., 25 tabs.
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Lab., IL (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-31109-ENG-38
- OSTI ID:
- 138180
- Report Number(s):
- ANL--91/11; ON: DE91016984
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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