ASSESSMENT OF GAS PRODUCING RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL

Jozef Prítrský – Igor Matejovič – František Ondra – Vladimír Nečas

   In near-surface repositories for radioactive waste, significant quantities of gases may be generated as a result of microbial degradation and corrosion. The potential impact of gas generation, accumulation and migration on the long-term safety of a repository, should therefore be assessed properly. We present here safety assessment results of gas producing radioactive waste disposal as well as gas generation calculations.

Keywords: radioactive waste, disposal, gas generation, biodegradation, corrosion

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