Gas generation and migration from radioactive waste repositories
Conference
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OSTI ID:377960
- AEA Technology, Harwell (United Kingdom)
During the post-closure phase of a repository for low- and intermediate-level radioactive wastes significant quantities of gas will be generated, primarily by the anaerobic corrosion of metals and the degradation of organic wastes. A description is given of recent work carried out within the Nirex Safety Assessment Research Program to address the generation of gas within a repository and the migration of gas from the repository to the biosphere. Theoretical modeling capabilities have been developed to address both of these issues. In order to gain confidence in such theoretical models, it is important to validate model predictions against observed experimental data. Preliminary experiments carried out to help validate the modeling approaches are described.
- OSTI ID:
- 377960
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-941075--; ISBN 1-55899-253-7
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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