The study of spent fuel behaviour under disposal conditions is usually based on conservative approaches assuming oxidising conditions produced by water radiolysis at the fuel/water interface. However, the presence of H2 from container corrosion can inhibit the dissolution of the UO2 matrix and enhance its long-term stability. Several studies have confirmed the decrease in dissolution rates when H2 is present in the system, although the exact mechanisms of interaction have not been fully established. This paper deals with a radiolytic modelling exercise to explore the consequences of the interaction of H2 with radicals generated by radiolysis in the homogeneous phase. The main conclusion is that in all the modelled cases the presence of H2 in the system leads to a decrease in matrix dissolution. The extent of the inhibition, and the threshold partial pressure for the inhibition to take place, both depend in a complex way on the chemical composition of the water and the type of radiation present in the system.
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The 11th International Conference on Environmental Remediation and Radioactive Waste Management
September 2–6, 2007
Bruges, Belgium
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- Nuclear Division and Environmental Engineering Division
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978-0-7918-4339-0
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Aurora Marti´nez-Esparza
Aurora Marti´nez-Esparza
ENRESA, Madrid, Spain
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Juan Merino
ENVIROS, Valdoreix, Spain
Xavier Gaona
ENVIROS, Valdoreix, Spain
Lara Duro
ENVIROS, Valdoreix, Spain
Jordi Bruno
ENVIROS, Valdoreix, Spain
Aurora Marti´nez-Esparza
ENRESA, Madrid, Spain
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ICEM2007-7109, pp. 381-388; 8 pages
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May 29, 2009
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Merino, J, Gaona, X, Duro, L, Bruno, J, & Marti´nez-Esparza, A. "On the Role of H2 as an Inhibitor of UO2 Matrix Dissolution." Proceedings of the The 11th International Conference on Environmental Remediation and Radioactive Waste Management. 11th International Conference on Environmental Remediation and Radioactive Waste Management, Parts A and B. Bruges, Belgium. September 2–6, 2007. pp. 381-388. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/ICEM2007-7109
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