Analysis of thermo–hydro–mechanical process in the engineered barrier system of a high-level waste repository

2010 ◽  
Vol 240 (6) ◽  
pp. 1688-1698 ◽  
Author(s):  
Won-Jin Cho ◽  
Jae-Owan Lee ◽  
Sangki Kwon
Keyword(s):  
High Level Waste ◽  
Mechanical Process ◽  
Waste Repository ◽  
Engineered Barrier ◽  
High Level

Effects of Aging on the Solubility of Palladium

1995 ◽  
Vol 412 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Oda ◽  
H. Yoshikawa ◽  
M. Yui
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solution ◽  
Aging Time ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
High Level Waste ◽  
Anaerobic Conditions ◽  
Dilute Aqueous Solution ◽  
Waste Repository ◽  
Ph Range ◽  
Effects Of Aging ◽  
High Level

AbstractPalladium solubility was measured in a dilute aqueous solution at room temperature in the pH range from 3 to 13 under anaerobic conditions. Crystalline Pd metal was clearly visible and the concentration of palladium in solution decreased gradually with aging time. The palladium concentrations in solution were less than 9.4×10-10M in the pH range from 4 to 10 and increased to 10-7M in the pH range greater than 10. This study suggests that palladium concentrations in certain high-level waste repository environments may be limited by Pd metal and may be less than 10-9M.

scholarly journals Uranium(VI) and neptunium(V) transport through fractured, hydrothermally altered concrete

2000 ◽  
Vol 88 (9-11) ◽  
Author(s):  
S.L. Matzen ◽  
J.M. Beiriger ◽  
P.C. Torretto ◽  
P. Zhao ◽  
B.E. Viani
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Properties ◽  
High Level Waste ◽  
Physical And Chemical Properties ◽  
Hydrothermal Conditions ◽  
Concrete Core ◽  
The Core ◽  
Waste Repository ◽  
High Level ◽  
Physical And Chemical ◽  
And Chemical Properties

In a high level waste repository in which temperatures are elevated due to waste decay, concrete structures will be subjected to hydrothermal conditions that will alter their physical and chemical properties. Virtually no studies have examined the interaction of hydrothermally altered concrete with radionuclides. We present the results of experiments in which soluble and colloid-associated U and Np, were eluted into a fractured, hydrothermally altered concrete core. Although the fluid residence time in the fracture was estimated to be on the order of 1 minute, U and Np in the effluent from the core were below detection (10

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document