The basalt/water system: Considerations for a nuclear waste repository

Conference · Tue Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1983

OSTI ID:5106958

Lane, D L; Apted, M J; Allen, C C; Myers, J

High-level nuclear waste emplaced in a repository in basalt will lead to elevated temperatures and chemical reactions between the basalt and repository groundwater. The resultant changes in groundwater chemistry and the formation of secondary minerals will affect radionuclide release rates from the repository. In this study, Grande Ronde Basalt and synthetic groundwater were reacted at temperatures of 100{degree}, 150{degree}, and 300{degree}C at a pressure of 30 MPa. Dickson-type sampling autoclaves were used to follow solution composition changes with time. 22 refs., 1 fig., 3 tabs.

• Research Organization: Rockwell International Corp., Richland, WA (USA). Rockwell Hanford Operations
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE/RW
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-77RL01030
• OSTI ID: 5106958
• Report Number(s): RHO-BW-SA-320; CONF-831174-90; ON: TI90006659; TRN: 90-006294
• Resource Relation: Conference: Materials Research Society annual meeting, Boston, MA (USA), 14-17 Nov 1983
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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