THE EMISSION AND MOBILIZATION OF MO FROM OVERHEATED NUCLEAR-FUEL - THE IMPORTANCE OF MATURATION OF THE AEROSOLS

Authors
TINANT V FROMENT P VANBEGIN J CARA J RONNEAU C
Citation
V. Tinant et al., THE EMISSION AND MOBILIZATION OF MO FROM OVERHEATED NUCLEAR-FUEL - THE IMPORTANCE OF MATURATION OF THE AEROSOLS, Radiochimica Acta, 79(1), 1997, pp. 51-55
Citations number
19
Journal title
Radiochimica Acta → ACNP
ISSN journal
00338230
Volume
79
Issue
1
Year of publication
1997
Pages
51 - 55
Database
ISI
SICI code
0033-8230(1997)79:1<51:TEAMOM>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
The chemical properties of radioactive molybdenum dispersed in the env ironment as a consequence of a nuclear reactor accident depend closely on the reactions taking place in the plume of the reactor or in the c onfinement building. An oxidizing atmosphere reacting with the aerosol s at temperatures of the order of 700 degrees C significantly enhances the solubility of Mo and, as a consequence, its availability to the e nvironment.