The effects of container materials and buffer additives on decreasing the iodide concentration in a disposal vault for spent nuclear fuel
Titel:
The effects of container materials and buffer additives on decreasing the iodide concentration in a disposal vault for spent nuclear fuel
Auteur:
Kim, S. S. Chun, K. S. Choi, J. W. Kim, S. K. Cho, W. J.
Verschenen in:
Journal of environmental science and health. Part A, Toxic/hazardous substances & environmental engineering
Paginering:
Jaargang 42 (2007) nr. 1 pagina's 39-43
Jaar:
2007-01-01
Inhoud:
To retard the migration of iodine released from a spent fuel after the break of a container, the reducing effects on the concentration of the iodide by container corrosion products and some buffer additives were examined in a solution with bentonite. Iron and copper, and their corrosion products scarcely reduced the iodide concentration. And kaolinite, chalcopyrite, pyrite, copper ore and galena, known as having a sorption property for iodine, did not noticeably sorb the iodide. However, palm active carbon, silver metal and Ag2O lowered the iodide concentration. Especially, Ag2O put into a disposal container would effectively hinder the migration of iodine to the outside of a disposal vault without a great loss if the pore size of the compacted buffer layer is maintained below 1 μ m.