Effect of service aging on iodine retention of activated charcoals

Conference · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1976

OSTI ID:7357386

Evans, A G

The Savannah River reactor confinement systems are continuously operated offgas cleanup systems whose components include moisture separators, HEPA filters, and halogen adsorber beds of activated charcoal. Charcoal is removed from the system periodically and subjected to a variety of physical, chemical, and iodine penetration tests to ensure that the system will perform within specification in the event of an accidental release of activity from the reactor. Tests performed on the charcoals include pH measurement of water extracts, particle size distribution, ignition temperature, high-temperature (180/sup 0/C) iodine penetration, and iodine penetration in an intense radiation field at high humidity. Charcoals used in the systems include carbon Types 416 (unimpregnated), G-615 (impregnated with 2 percent TEDA and 2 percent KI), and GX-176 (impregnated with 1 percent TEDA and 2 percent KI). Performance data are presented and compared.

• Research Organization: Du Pont de Nemours (E.I.) and Co., Aiken, S.C. (USA). Savannah River Lab.
• OSTI ID: 7357386
• Report Number(s): DP-MS-76-21; CONF-760822-6
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ACTIVATED CARBON
ADSORBENTS
AIR FILTERS
CARBON
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
ELEMENTS
EQUIPMENT
FILTERS
FILTRATION
HALOGENS
IODINE
NONMETALS
PERFORMANCE
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PH VALUE
POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT
SEPARATION PROCESSES
TESTING