Evaluation of Hydrogen Generation from Radiolysis from Breached Spent Fuel

Conference · Tue Sep 17 00:00:00 EDT 2002

OSTI ID:801709

Vinson, D W

Ionizing radiation from spent nuclear fuel (SNF) can cause radiolytic decomposition of water and generation of hydrogen. Factors affecting hydrogen production include the type of radiation (alpha, gamma, and neutron), the radiation (alpha, gamma, and neutron), the linear energy transfer (LET) rates from the radiation, the water chemistry and dissolved gases, and physical conditions such as temperature and pressure. A review of the mechanisms for the radiolytic generation of hydrogen applicable to breached SNF has been performed. A qualitative evaluation of the potential for generation of hydrogen in the pure water used in water-filled shipping casks at the Savannah River Site (SRS) is made.

• Research Organization: Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: US Department of Energy (US)
• DOE Contract Number: AC09-96SR18500
• OSTI ID: 801709
• Report Number(s): WSRC-MS-2002-00728; TRN: US0203997
• Resource Relation: Conference: DOE SNF and Fissile Materials Management, Charleston, SC (US), 09/17/2002--09/20/2002; Other Information: PBD: 17 Sep 2002
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

11 NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS
08 HYDROGEN
DISSOLVED GASES
EVALUATION
FISSILE MATERIALS
HYDROGEN
HYDROGEN PRODUCTION
IONIZING RADIATIONS
MANAGEMENT
NUCLEAR FUELS
RADIOLYSIS
SPENT FUELS
WATER CHEMISTRY