FIRST-Nuclides: Fast / Instant Release of Safety Relevant Radionuclides from Spent Nuclear Fuel

Bernhard Kienzler, Volker Metz, Ernesto González-Robles, Lara Duro, Alba Vals, Detlef Wegen, Paul Carbol, Daniel Serrano-Purroy, Hilde Curtius, Ines Günther-Leopold, Annick Froideval Zumbieh, Enzo Curti, Karel Lemmens, Johan Vandenborre, Joan de Pablo, Ignasi Casas, Frederic Clarens, Zoltán Hózer, Olivia Roth, Thierry Mennecart

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Abstract

The Euratom Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) Collaborative Project ‘Fast / Instant Release of Safety Relevant Radionuclides from Spent Nuclear Fuel’ (FIRST-Nuclides) aims to provide new and comprehensive knowledge of the fast release of safety-relevant RNs from light water reactors’ (LWRs) SNF after failure of the canister in an underground repository. Key input data from the project to the safety analysis are IRF values of iodine, chlorine, carbon and selenium that are still largely unknown. These elements form anionic species that are chemically weakly retained by the repository barrier system. The research performed within the project is based on experimental investigations of high burn-up (BU) UO2 SNF, mainly from pressurised water reactors (PWRs) and boiling water reactors (BWRs), combined with modelling studies.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationConference Proceedings EURADWASTE ’13
Place of PublicationSpain
Pages221-228
Volume1
StatePublished - Dec 2014
Event8th EC Conference on the Management of Radioactive Waste Community Policy and Research on Disposal. EURADWASTE ’13 - Co-organised by the European Commission and the Lithuanian EU Presidency 2013, Vilnius
Duration: 14 Oct 201317 Oct 2013

Conference

Conference8th EC Conference on the Management of Radioactive Waste Community Policy and Research on Disposal. EURADWASTE ’13
Country/TerritoryLithuania
CityVilnius
Period2013-10-142013-10-17

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