Gas generation and migration studies involving recently generated /sup 238/Pu-contaminated waste for the TRU Waste Sampling Program [electronic resource].
- Published:
- Los Alamos, N.M. : Los Alamos National Laboratory, 1986.
Oak Ridge, Tenn. : Distributed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, U.S. Dept. of Energy. - Physical Description:
- Pages: 52 : digital, PDF file
- Additional Creators:
- Los Alamos National Laboratory and United States. Department of Energy. Office of Scientific and Technical Information
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- Free-to-read Unrestricted online access
- Summary:
- This study is part of the multicontractor TRU Waste Sampling Program. Radiolytically generated gases were vented through a filtering device to determine its effectiveness in maintaining hydrogen concentrations within acceptably safe levels. In the second part of the study measurements were made to determine the ability of these gases, particularly hydrogen, to migrate through a sealed rigid polyethylene drum liner. Void volumes in these drums were found to be generally in excess of 90%. The carbon composite filter was found to satisfactorily vent hydrogen up to moderately high levels of alpha activity in the waste substrate. The sealed 90-mil liner was found to inhibit, but not prevent, the migration of hydrogen and other radiolytically generated gases.
- Report Numbers:
- E 1.99:la-10732-ms
la-10732-ms - Subject(s):
- Other Subject(s):
- Alpha-Bearing Wastes
- Sampling
- Hydrogen
- Diffusion
- G Value
- Argon
- Carbon Dioxide
- Carbon Monoxide
- Gas Yields
- Helium
- Methane
- Nitrogen
- Oxygen
- Permeability
- Plutonium 238
- Polyethylenes
- Radiolysis
- Actinide Isotopes
- Actinide Nuclei
- Alkanes
- Alpha Decay Radioisotopes
- Carbon Compounds
- Carbon Oxides
- Chalcogenides
- Chemical Radiation Effects
- Chemical Reactions
- Chemistry
- Decomposition
- Elements
- Even-Even Nuclei
- Fluids
- Gases
- Heavy Nuclei
- Hydrocarbons
- Isotopes
- Materials
- Nonmetals
- Nuclei
- Organic Compounds
- Organic Polymers
- Oxides
- Oxygen Compounds
- Plutonium Isotopes
- Polymers
- Polyolefins
- Radiation Chemistry
- Radiation Effects
- Radioactive Materials
- Radioactive Wastes
- Radioisotopes
- Rare Gases
- Wastes
- Years Living Radioisotopes
- Yields
- Note:
- Published through SciTech Connect.
07/01/1986.
"la-10732-ms"
"DE86014886"
Warren, J.L.; Zerwekh, A. - Funding Information:
- W-7405-ENG-36
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