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Powerful Gels for Power Plant Decontamination

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 February 2011

D. Cheung ,
J.L. Pascal ,
S. Bargues  and
F. Favier
D. Cheung
Affiliation:
LAMMI, ESA 5072 CNRS, University Montpellier2, c.c.015, F-34095 Montpellier Cedex 05
J.L. Pascal
Affiliation:
LAMMI, ESA 5072 CNRS, University Montpellier2, c.c.015, F-34095 Montpellier Cedex 05, pasfav@univ-montp2.fr
S. Bargues
Affiliation:
STMI, ZAC de Courcelles, 1 route de la Noue, F-91196 Gif-sur-Yvette, sbargues@stmi.fr
F. Favier
Affiliation:
LAMMI, ESA 5072 CNRS, University Montpellier2, c.c.015, F-34095 Montpellier Cedex 05
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Abstract

Decontamination for on-site maintenance during operation and for decommissioning of end-of-operation plants can be achieved using thixotropic corrosive gels to dissolve the radioactive deposit trapped at the surface of stainless steels. The dissolving agent is a corrosive solution of a Ce(IV) salt stabilized in concentrated nitric acid. Rheological properties of the gels are adjusted to give optimal spraying characteristics and surface adhesion using silica of small particle size and non-ionic surfactants. The formulation of the gels is such that they allow easy decontamination processing, and minimize the liquid and solid waste generated.

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Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 608: Symposium QQ – Scientific Basis for Nuclear Waste Management XXIII , 1999 , 631
Copyright
Copyright © Materials Research Society 2000

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