Radiolytic oxidation of ruthenium oxide deposits

Nuclear Technology

Volumn 164, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 245-254

  Mun, Christian ^a   Cantrel, L ^a   Madic, C ^b  

^a IRFM   (France)

^b CEA SACLAY   (France)

Author keywords

EPI CUR irradiator; Radiolytic oxidation; Ruthenium oxide deposits

Indexed keywords

DEPOSITS; NUCLEAR REACTOR ACCIDENTS; OXIDATION; OZONE; PETROLEUM TAR; PRESSURIZED WATER REACTORS; RADIATION CHEMISTRY; RADIOLYSIS; RUTHENIUM COMPOUNDS;

EPI-CUR IRRADIATOR; GAMMA IRRADIATOR; OZONE IRRADIATION; RADIOLYSIS PRODUCTS; RADIOLYTIC OXIDATION; REACTOR CONTAINMENT; RUTHENIUM OXIDE DEPOSITS; SEVERE ACCIDENT;

RUTHENIUM;

EID: 56249130402     PISSN: 00295450     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.13182/NT08-A4023     Document Type: Conference Paper

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