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Title: Effects of radiation on the chemical environment surrounding waste canisters in proposed repository sites and possible effects on the corrosion process

Abstract

This report explores the interaction of ionizing radiation with various environments. In particular, worst case (aqueous) environments for the proposed nuclear waste repository sites are considered. Emphasis is on the fundamental chemical and physical processes involved. The identities of possible radiolysis products (both transient and stable) have been sought through a literature search. The effect of radiation on corrosion processes is discussed. The radiation-induced chemical environment in the worst case repository sites is not well defined. Attention should therefore be given to fundamental studies exploring the interaction of such environments with components of the nuclear waste package, including the canister materials and backfills. Identification and quantification of radiolysis products would be helpful in this regard.

Authors:
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
OSTI Identifier:
5293249
Report Number(s):
SAND-81-1677
ON: DE82007096; TRN: 82-013019
DOE Contract Number:  
AC04-76DP00789
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES; 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; 38 RADIATION CHEMISTRY, RADIOCHEMISTRY, AND NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY; CONTAINERS; CORROSION; RADIATION EFFECTS; RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL; AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS; BRINES; GASES; GROUND WATER; MARINE DISPOSAL; RADIOLYSIS; SALT DEPOSITS; SEA BED; SEAWATER; UNDERGROUND DISPOSAL; CHEMICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; CHEMICAL REACTIONS; CHEMISTRY; DECOMPOSITION; DISPERSIONS; FLUIDS; GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS; HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS; MANAGEMENT; MIXTURES; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; RADIATION CHEMISTRY; SOLUTIONS; WASTE DISPOSAL; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WATER; 052002* - Nuclear Fuels- Waste Disposal & Storage; 360105 - Metals & Alloys- Corrosion & Erosion; 400600 - Radiation Chemistry

Citation Formats

Glass, R S. Effects of radiation on the chemical environment surrounding waste canisters in proposed repository sites and possible effects on the corrosion process. United States: N. p., 1981. Web.
Glass, R S. Effects of radiation on the chemical environment surrounding waste canisters in proposed repository sites and possible effects on the corrosion process. United States.
Glass, R S. 1981. "Effects of radiation on the chemical environment surrounding waste canisters in proposed repository sites and possible effects on the corrosion process". United States.
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title = {Effects of radiation on the chemical environment surrounding waste canisters in proposed repository sites and possible effects on the corrosion process},
author = {Glass, R S},
abstractNote = {This report explores the interaction of ionizing radiation with various environments. In particular, worst case (aqueous) environments for the proposed nuclear waste repository sites are considered. Emphasis is on the fundamental chemical and physical processes involved. The identities of possible radiolysis products (both transient and stable) have been sought through a literature search. The effect of radiation on corrosion processes is discussed. The radiation-induced chemical environment in the worst case repository sites is not well defined. Attention should therefore be given to fundamental studies exploring the interaction of such environments with components of the nuclear waste package, including the canister materials and backfills. Identification and quantification of radiolysis products would be helpful in this regard.},
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url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/5293249}, journal = {},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1981},
month = {Tue Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1981}
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