September 20, 2013
Report

Radiolysis Model Sensitivity Analysis for a Used Fuel Storage Canister

Abstract

This report fulfills the M3 milestone (M3FT-13PN0810027) to report on a radiolysis computer model analysis that estimates the generation of radiolytic products for a storage canister. The analysis considers radiolysis outside storage canister walls and within the canister fill gas over a possible 300-year lifetime. Previous work relied on estimates based directly on a water radiolysis G-value. This work also includes that effect with the addition of coupled kinetics for 111 reactions for 40 gas species to account for radiolytic-induced chemistry, which includes water recombination and reactions with air.

Revised: October 23, 2013 | Published: September 20, 2013

Citation

Wittman R.S. 2013. Radiolysis Model Sensitivity Analysis for a Used Fuel Storage Canister Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.