Underground Research Laboratory in “the Yenisei” Section of the Nizhnekansky Massif of the Krasnoyarsk Region

Linge, I. I.; Utkin, S. S.; Kulagina, Tatiana A.; Trokhov, Nikolay N.

doi:10.17516/1999-494x-0183

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“…Образование значительных объемов высокоактивных отходов (ВАО) при переработке отработавшего ядерного топлива (ОЯТ) (варианты PUREX-процесса 1 ) является препятствием для широкомасштабного развития современной ядерной энергетики [1,2]. Согласно рекомендациям Международного агентства по атомной энергии 2 и действующим нормативным актам стран, эксплуатирующих атомные электростанции, жидкие ВАО подлежат кондиционированию с целью сокращения объема и перевода в конечную форму, пригодную для экологически безопасного длительного хранения и захоронения в геологические формации на глубине не менее 500 м [1][2][3][4][5]. Получаемая матрица должна обладать химической, термической и радиационной устойчивостью, сохранять изолирующую способность на протяжении не менее 1000 лет 3 .…”

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A study of the mechanical and thermophysical properties of crystal matrices for the immobilization of high-level wastes

Kuznetsov,

Zobkova,

Kalenova

et al. 2024

Fine Chem. Technol.

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Objectives. The aim of the study was to confirm the compliance of the mechanical and thermophysical properties of titanate-zirconate mineral-like matrices intended for immobilization of the rare-earth-actinide fraction of high-level waste (HLW) with pyrochlore structures (Nd2ZrTiO7) and orthorhombic titanate of rare earth elements (Nd4Ti9O24+TiO2) with the Russian requirements for the final forms of radioactive waste sent for disposal. With regard to fractionated radioactive waste, this type of matrix is preferable when compared with conservative aluminophosphate and borosilicate glasses. This is due to larger capacity, and a better level of chemical, thermal, and radiation resistance.Methods. The synthesis of mineral-like matrices was carried out by remelting a granular precursor consisting of mineral-forming metal oxides and a solution imitating the rare earth-actinide fraction of HLW in an induction furnace with a cold crucible. The thermal diffusivity was determined by the laser flash method. The heat capacity of the matrix samples was measured by differential scanning calorimetry. Ultimate flexural and compressive strengths were determined using universal test machines. The elastic moduli (Young’s) were measured by the acoustic method. The temperature coefficients of linear expansion were determined using a high-temperature dilatometer.Results. The ultimate strength of the matrices (Nd2ZrTiO7) and (Nd4Ti9O24+TiO2) was found to be 150–179 and 20.6–57.8 MPa in compression and bending respectively. Young’s moduli vary from 3.7 ∙ 107 to 2.15 ∙ 108 kN/m2. With an increase in temperature from 50 to 500°C, the values of thermal conductivity have a pronounced tendency to decrease from 1.71 to 0.91 W/(m∙K). The temperature coefficients of linear expansion increase from 6.96 ∙ 10−6 to 1.01 ∙ 10−5 K−1 in the same temperature range.Conclusions. Comprehensive studies of titanate-zirconate mineral-like matrices show that their mechanical and thermal properties in certain cases significantly exceed the minimum requirements of regulatory documentation for the final forms of HLW.

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“…% [8][9]. Плотность матрицы составляет при этом около 2.85 т/м 3 . Однако даже при достижении таких сравнительно высоких показателей объем ВАО, 1 Plutonium-Uranium Recovery by Extraction.…”

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