La-oxides as tracers for PuO{sub 2} to simulate contaminated aerosol behavior

Technical Report · Fri Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1994

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10167156· OSTI ID:10167156

Meyer, L C; Newton, G J; Cronenberg, A W; Loomis, G G

An analytical and experimental study was performed on the use of lanthanide oxides (La-oxides) as surrogates for plutonium oxides (PuO{sub 2}) during simulated buried waste retrieval. This study determined how well the La-oxides move compared to PuO{sub 2} in aerosolized soils during retrieval scenarios. As part of the analytical study, physical properties of La-oxides and PuO{sub 2}, such as molecular diameter, diffusivity, density, and molecular weight are compared. In addition, an experimental study was performed in which Idaho National Engineering Laboratory (INEL) soil, INEL soil with lanthanides, and INEL soil with plutonium were aerosolized and collected in filters. Comparison of particle size distribution parameters from this experimental study show similarity between INEL soil, INEL soil with lanthanides, and INEL soil with plutonium.

• Research Organization: EG and G Idaho, Inc., Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC07-76ID01570
• OSTI ID: 10167156
• Report Number(s): EGG-WTD-11161; ON: DE94015265; TRN: 94:014669
• Resource Relation: Other Information: PBD: Apr 1994
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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