EVIDENCE OF CORROSIVE GAS FORMED BY RADIOLYSIS OF CHLORIDE SALTS IN PLUTONIUM-BEARING MATERIALS
Journal Article
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· JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
OSTI ID:978435
Corrosion and pitting have been observed in headspace regions of stainless steel containers enclosing plutonium oxide/salt mixtures. These observations are consistent with the formation of a corrosive gas, probably HCl, and transport of that gas to the headspace regions of sealed containers. The NH{sub 4}Cl films found on the walls of the sealed containers is also indicative of the presence of HCl gas. Radiolysis of hydrated alkaline earth salts is the probable source of HCl.
- Research Organization:
- SRS
- Sponsoring Organization:
- DOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC09-08SR22470
- OSTI ID:
- 978435
- Report Number(s):
- SRNL-STI-2010-00051
- Journal Information:
- JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR MATERIALS MANAGEMENT, Journal Name: JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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