THE EFFECTS OF THE ALPHA-RADIOLYSIS OF WATER ON THE CORROSION OF UO2

被引:25
作者
BAILEY, MG [1 ]
JOHNSON, LH [1 ]
SHOESMITH, DW [1 ]
机构
[1] ATOM ENERGY CANADA LTD,WHITESHELL NUCL RES ESTAB,DIV WASTE MANAGEMENT,PINAWA R0E 1L0,MANITOBA,CANADA
关键词
RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS - Storage - WATER RESOURCES - Groundwater;
D O I
10.1016/0010-938X(85)90078-2
中图分类号
T [工业技术];
学科分类号
08 ;
摘要
The impact of alpha -radiolysis on the corrosion potential of a UO//2 electrode has been measured in an electrochemical cell designed to bring a gold-plated alpha -source to within 30 mu m of the electrode. A potential of plus 70 mv (SCE) was obtained in the presence of a 686 mu Ci alpha -source, indicating the establishment of oxidizing conditions. Over 30 h the main process occurring appeared to be catalytic decomposition of hydrogen peroxide to water and oxygen. Oxidation of UO//2 also occurred, but the extent remains to be established.
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页数:6
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