EP1776707A1 - Procede et dispositif d'elimination des gaz inflammables dans une enceinte fermee et enceinte equipee d'un tel dispositif - Google Patents
Procede et dispositif d'elimination des gaz inflammables dans une enceinte fermee et enceinte equipee d'un tel dispositifInfo
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- the invention relates to a method and a device for eliminating flammable gases, such as hydrogen, in a closed chamber containing radioactive materials, in the presence of solid or liquid organic compounds and possibly water capable of producing such substances. gas, by radiolysis, or when the radioactive materials include such compounds and possibly water.
- gases such as hydrogen
- the invention also relates to a closed enclosure such as a container, tank, or container intended for the transport or storage of radioactive materials in the presence of organic compounds and possibly water, or comprising components of this type, said enclosure being equipped with such a flammable gas elimination device.
- the invention can be used in any closed chamber in which are enclosed radioactive materials containing organic compounds and optionally water, or radioactive materials in the presence of organic compounds and optionally water.
- radioactive materials may be technological waste coming from a manufacture or treatment of fuel elements for a nuclear reactor or from such a reactor.
- Nuclear installations such as fuel element fabrication workshops for nuclear reactors generate a certain amount of waste, known as "technological waste”.
- This technological waste can include objects and materials of very different natures such as engine parts, filters, scrap metal, rubble, glasses, etc. It also contains organic materials based on cellulose. such as paper, wood, cotton, or in the form of plastics such as vinyl or polyurethane packaging covers, boots, gloves, and miscellaneous objects of polymeric materials. All these wastes may also contain small amounts of liquids such as water and body fluids (oils, hydrocarbons, etc.). All these wastes in themselves constitute radioactive materials, because they are metal parts activated during their stay in the facilities, or organic or other materials contaminated with uranium or radioactive plutonium powder when they are used in these facilities. same facilities.
- transport is generally carried out by packaging the technological waste in containers such as drums, trash cans or cases and then placing these containers in containers.
- flammable gases particularly hydrogen by radiolysis
- the radiolysis gases are then released in a confined volume, so that a high concentration of flammable gases can be reached rapidly if the nature of the waste and the intensity of the radiation lead to a large production of these gases.
- This problem is particularly critical during transport, because then a large number of waste containers are usually placed in the same container, in order to optimize the transport capacity. Indeed, this has the effect of reducing the free space available in the container for flammable gases that escape waste and containers.
- the waste containers often themselves have a certain tightness, because they are closed by crimped lids that can be provided with gaskets.
- the flammable gases preferentially accumulate in the residual free space existing inside each of the containers. Because these volumes are also very small, this can lead to significant concentrations of flammable gases in the packaging containers themselves.
- flammable gases produced by radiolysis are an explosive mixture when they are in contact with other gases such as air, when their concentration exceeds a certain value. limit, known as the "flammability threshold".
- the flammability threshold is variable depending on the nature of the flammable gas and the temperature and pressure conditions. In the case of hydrogen, the flammability threshold in air is around 4%. This means that when the concentration of hydrogen in the air exceeds this threshold, a source of heat or a spark may be sufficient to ignite the mixture or to produce a violent explosion in a confined space.
- a technique for removing flammable gases such as hydrogen located inside a closed enclosure such as a radioactive waste transport container is based essentially on the introduction into the chamber of a recombination catalyst oxygen and hydrogen in water (or catalytic recombinant hydrogen), in contact with which hydrogen combines with the oxygen present in the air cavity to form water according to the mechanism of catalytic oxidation of hydrogen.
- EP-A-0 383 153 discloses a device for reducing the internal pressure in a radioactive waste storage container.
- This device comprises an enclosure placed in an opening of the wall or the lid of the nuclear waste storage container.
- the interior of this chamber receives a catalyst and has an opening in communication with the interior of the storage container in which is placed a sintered metal candle.
- the catalyst is separated from the outside by a wire cloth, a water vapor permeable plate or a sintered metal lid.
- the hydrogen that has formed in the storage container passes through the sintered metal candle and arrives on the catalyst where the hydrogen is oxidized into water by the oxygen of the air.
- the catalyst used comprises a precious metal, for example palladium on an inert support, for example alumina.
- an external source of oxygen constituted by the ambient air is used, which can not be envisaged for closed, hermetic enclosures or perfectly sealed packages.
- Document EP-A-0 660 335 describes a device for reducing overpressures in waste storage tanks, in particular radioactive waste producing hydrogen, in which a hydrogen recombination catalyst with oxygen and also a desiccant is placed in a closed envelope located inside the storage tank and in communication with its environment via a bursting disc.
- vapor-permeable separation sheets Inside the casing are provided two vapor-permeable separation sheets below which two layers of desiccant are arranged.
- separation sheet above the separation sheet are two grids supporting the recombination catalyst.
- separator sheet above the separator sheet is a layer of an oxidizing agent which is held in place by a gas permeable separator sheet.
- the desiccant is chosen for example from silica gel, molecular sieves, dehydrated complexing agents such as, for example, copper sulphate or hygroscopic chemicals such as calcium chloride, magnesium sulphate, or pentoxide. phosphorus, optionally on a support material.
- the recombination catalyst is chosen in particular from platinum or palladium-coated catalysts. In this device, the recombiner becomes inoperative once all the oxygen in the chamber has been consumed. It has further been found that these devices and methods, which implement catalytic hydrogen recombiners have in common to have a reduced efficiency in the case in particular where the chamber contained organic carbon compounds.
- these temperatures may be negative.
- the object of the invention is to provide a method and a device that meet, among others, all the needs listed above.
- the object of the invention is further to provide a method and a device which do not have the disadvantages, limitations, defects and disadvantages of the methods and devices of the prior art and which provide a solution to the problems posed by the methods and devices of the prior art.
- prior art such as those described in EP-A-0 383 153 and EP-A-0 660 335.
- a process for removing flammable gases produced by radiolysis in a closed chamber containing radioactive materials comprising organic compounds and optionally water, or radioactive materials.
- a catalyst of at least one reaction of oxidation of flammable gases with oxygen contained in the atmosphere of the chamber, supported by a solid inert support in which is placed inside the chamber: a) a catalyst of at least one reaction of oxidation of flammable gases with oxygen contained in the atmosphere of the chamber, supported by a solid inert support, b) a catalyst of at least the oxidation reaction of CO to CO 2 .
- the oxidation reaction of the flammable gases by the oxygen contained in the chamber atmosphere is generally, essentially, a reaction of oxidation of hydrogen into water.
- the catalyst a) is a catalyst for at least the oxidation reaction of hydrogen in water.
- the catalyst a) supported by an inert solid support constitutes a first active product which allows the continuous removal of flammable gases, and in particular hydrogen, produced by radiolysis of the molecules, organic compounds and optionally water at room temperature. inside the enclosure. This elimination is ensured by the oxidation reaction of the flammable gases with the oxygen contained in the chamber atmosphere, and in particular by the recombination reaction of the hydrogen with the oxygen of the chamber atmosphere. to give water.
- Catalyst a) of this oxidation reaction which is supported by an inert solid support, may be a precious metal which is advantageously selected from the group consisting of platinum, palladium, and rhodium.
- the precious metal is present in an amount which is generally less than 0.1% by weight.
- Either the catalyst a) of this oxidation reaction may be a rare earth, advantageously chosen from the group of lanthanides such as lanthanum.
- the catalyst support a) is an inert solid support.
- inert support is meant a support which does not react chemically with the compounds in the enclosure, the atmosphere thereof, and the other active products.
- the catalyst support a) is a microporous solid inert carrier.
- This microporous support is generally chosen from the optionally activated molecular sieves.
- activated is a term commonly used in this field of the art, which means that the compound forming the molecular sieve such as alumina has undergone a particular thermal treatment in particular, to increase its specific surface area.
- This molecular sieve is preferably a material selected from aluminas and activated aluminas.
- the solid, inert, microporous support generally has a high specific surface area, ie a surface area generally of at least 200 m 2 / g, preferably at least 300 m 2 / g.
- Catalyst b) constitutes a second active product, it catalyzes the oxidation reaction of CO to CO 2 .
- catalyst b) is a specific catalyst for the CO 2 oxidation reaction in CO 2 .
- catalyst b) comprises a mixture of manganese dioxide MnO 2 and copper oxide CuO.
- the process according to the invention uses a combination of two active products, specific catalysts a) and b), which has never been described in the prior art as represented in particular by the documents EP-A-0 383 153 and EP-A 0 383 153. AO 660 335.
- the process according to the invention due, essentially, to the use of such a specific combination of active products, catalysts a) and b), meets the needs and requirements listed above and provides a solution to the problems. posed by the methods of the prior art.
- the inventors have been able to demonstrate that the efficiency processes of the prior art are greatly reduced in the presence of other radiolysis gases such as carbon monoxide CO; this decrease in efficiency is explained by a poisoning of the oxidation catalyst of I 1 H 2 (a)) such as palladium, carbon monoxide CO.
- Catalyst b) ensures the continuous removal of carbon monoxide, by oxidation, to give carbon dioxide which causes no problem of poisoning catalyst a).
- the method according to the invention makes it possible to effectively remove, over a very long time, or even a virtually unlimited duration, flammable gases such as hydrogen, contained in the closed chamber. It retains a high degree of efficiency irrespective of the waste contained in the enclosure and in particular when the waste contains organic carbon and hydrogen compounds capable of releasing both CO and hydrogen.
- the process according to the invention functions perfectly in the presence of various radiolysis gases which are in addition to hydrogen, for example CO, CO 2 , etc.
- the process according to the invention likewise functions perfectly in a wide range temperature and in particular at negative temperatures and under irradiation whatever the nature of it.
- a source of oxygen c there is placed inside the enclosure, in addition to the two catalysts a) and b) which are always present, a source of oxygen c).
- This source of oxygen is a third optional active product that makes it possible to overcome the lack of oxygen, once all the oxygen initially present in the chamber has been consumed.
- This source of oxygen can be either in gaseous form or in solid form.
- the oxygen source is in solid form, it is generally chosen from solid peroxides. These compounds release oxygen in the presence of water which is for example the water formed during the oxidation of hydrogen by the catalyst a).
- These solid peroxides are generally selected from alkali and alkaline earth metal peroxides and mixtures thereof such as calcium peroxide, barium peroxide, sodium peroxide, potassium peroxide, magnesium peroxide and mixtures thereof.
- the oxygen source is in gaseous form, it is generally formed in replacing all or part of the atmosphere of the enclosure with pure oxygen.
- a microporous hygroscopic inert solid support d is also placed inside the enclosure.
- the hygroscopic microporous inert solid support constitutes a fourth optional active product, making it possible to continuously ensure the lowering of the hygrometric degree of the atmosphere of the enclosure, by adsorption of water.
- the amount of water removed generally represents from 15% to 30% of the weight of the microporous hygroscopic support.
- the residual moisture inside the chamber is thus kept at a low value, for example less than 10% (humidity level) until saturation of said support.
- the hygroscopic microporous support is preferably chosen from molecular sieves.
- the molecular sieve of the microporous inert solid support d) is made of a material chosen from silico-aluminate type materials, for example of formula Nai2 [ ⁇ AiO 2 ) 12 (SiO 2 ) 12] XH 2 O, with X possibly being reach 27, 28.5% by weight of the anhydrous product.
- the hygroscopic microporous support generally has a high specific surface area, i.e. at least 200 m 2 / g, preferably at least 300 m 2 / g.
- this fourth active product is particularly present in the case where the third active product is constituted by a source of gaseous oxygen. Indeed, in this case, the presence of water that would not have been absorbed by the catalyst support a) such as alumina, is not necessary to generate oxygen, contrary to the case where the Oxygen source consists of a solid peroxide that releases oxygen only in the presence of water.
- the solid inert microporous support supporting the catalyst a); catalyst b); and optionally the oxygen source c) and the microporous hygroscopic support d) are in the form of discrete elements, particles, such as for example crystals, beads or granules optionally forming a powder.
- the solid inert carrier, preferably microporous, supporting the catalyst a); catalyst b); and the hygroscopic microporous support d), if any, are fractionated into discrete elements, such as for example crystals, beads or granules, having an envelope diameter generally of between about 2 mm and about 20 mm.
- envelope diameter designates the diameter of a fictional sphere constituting the envelope of said element.
- the active product c) is advantageously in a finely divided form such as a powder.
- the active products a), b) and optionally c) and d) are placed, mixed or separately, in at least one container, at least partially permeable, such as a textile envelope, a strainer, a wire mesh , or a container pierced with holes, such as a cartridge.
- a container at least partially permeable, such as a textile envelope, a strainer, a wire mesh , or a container pierced with holes, such as a cartridge.
- the active products a) and b) are mixed.
- each of the active products can be dispersed between two screens in the form of superposed layers or form a single layer with a mixture of the two mandatory active products a) and b), each of the optional active products c) and d) being separately packaged. for example in the form of separate layers.
- Several containers such as cartridges can be placed inside the same closed chamber in order to increase the exchange surface.
- the mass ratio between the catalyst b) and the catalyst a) is generally from 1/1 to 1/10, preferably from 1/2 to 1/4, this mass ratio being generally given for a ratio of the flow rate of CO on the flow rate of H 2 generally about 1:11.
- the invention also relates to a device for removing flammable gases produced by radiolysis in a closed chamber containing radioactive materials comprising compounds organic and optionally water, or radioactive materials in the presence of organic compounds and optionally water, comprising: a) a catalyst for at least one reaction of oxidation of flammable gases with oxygen contained in the atmosphere of the enclosure, supported by a solid inert support; b) a catalyst of at least the oxidation reaction of CO to CO 2 ; possibly a source of oxygen c); optionally a microporous inert solid support hygroscopic d); a), b), c) and d) being as defined above.
- the invention also relates to a closed chamber, capable of containing radioactive materials comprising organic compounds and possibly water, or radioactive materials in the presence of organic compounds and possibly water, capable of producing gases. flammable, by radiolysis, said enclosure further containing at least one device for removing flammable gases as defined above.
- FIG. 1 is a graph which gives the hydrogen content (% by volume) in the chamber, measured by chromatography, as a function of time (t in hours) during the test carried out in the example.
- the invention applies to any closed enclosure, in which are placed radioactive materials which comprise organic compounds and possibly water, or radioactive materials which are in the presence of organic compounds and optionally water.
- the term "organic compound” means a compound comprising at least one carbon atom, at least one hydrogen atom and optionally at least one other atom chosen, for example, from nitrogen, sulfur or phosphorus atoms. oxygen, and halogens.
- This enclosure may have any shape and dimensions, and a level of sealing greater or less, without departing from the scope of the invention. It may especially be a container such as a drum or a container of cylindrical or parallelepiped shape. Moreover, the enclosure can be indifferently for the transport, storage or treatment of the radioactive material concerned.
- the radioactive materials placed in the closed chamber may be constituted by all the radioactive materials comprising organic compounds and possibly water, or by all the radioactive materials in the presence of organic compounds and possibly water.
- the invention applies more particularly to the case where said compounds Organic compounds are compounds that in addition to hydrogen emit, produce CO and CO 2 such as certain plastics. Indeed, it has been demonstrated according to the invention that the CO poisons the catalyst a) and can be effectively removed by the catalyst b) to preserve the effectiveness of the catalyst a).
- the radioactive materials may be constituted by technological waste from a plant for the treatment or manufacture of nuclear fuel elements.
- wastes are contaminated with plutonium or radioactive uranium and may contain a certain fraction of water or solid or liquid organic materials such as cellulosic materials, plastics or hydrocarbons. .
- active product A is designed to remove, by continuous catalytic oxidation by the oxygen present in the chamber, flammable gases, such as hydrogen, produced by radiolysis in the atmosphere of the enclosure, under the effect of radiation emitted by the radioactive isotopes present in said materials.
- active product B is an active product designed to continuously oxidise carbon monoxide and form CO 2 .
- active product B may optionally be associated with one or two other active products.
- active product C a third product, hereinafter referred to as “active product C”, designed to constitute a source of O 2 , making it possible to overcome the lack of oxygen once all the oxygen initially present in the pregnant was consumed; and a fourth product, hereinafter referred to as “active product D”, consisting of an active water-absorbing product.
- Active product A comprises a solid, preferably microporous, inert support which supports a precious metal (impregnated with a precious metal) such as palladium, platinum or rhodium.
- the solid inert carrier preferably microporous, may also support a rare earth (be impregnated with a rare earth) advantageously chosen from the group of lanthanides, such as lanthanum.
- the active product D is constituted by a microporous hygroscopic support.
- the inert solid support of the active product A when this support is microporous, and the hygroscopic microporous support of the optional active product D, are generally both constituted by a molecular sieve which has a large developed surface defined by a specific surface, for example greater than equal to 200, even 300 m 2 / g.
- the microporous support of the active product A when impregnated with a precious metal or a rare earth, it has a very high reaction surface. important for the oxidation of flammable gases produced by radiolysis in the atmosphere of the enclosure and more particularly hydrogen.
- the precious metal or the rare earth constitutes a catalyst for the continuous oxidation reaction of hydrogen by the oxygen contained in the chamber.
- the presence of less than 0.1% by weight of precious metal in the microporous catalyst support provides the desired effect.
- the preferred microporous inert support of the active product A and the microporous hygroscopic support of the active product D, if any, are generally constituted as indicated above by a molecular sieve preferably chosen with regard to the microporous support of the active product D in the group of silica-silicones.
- the large specific surface area of the preferred microporous support makes it possible to use at best the catalytic action of the precious metal or the rare earth. Indeed, a large reaction surface is produced on a support material, using little catalytic compound and in reduced volumes.
- the hydrogen In contact with the microporous inert support supporting the catalyst (impregnated with the catalyst), the hydrogen combines with the oxygen of the enclosure, to form water.
- the water thus formed is trapped and fixed deep in the micropores of the preferred support of the product A, by molecular capillarity.
- such a support can absorb up to 30% of its mass of water.
- the excess water which is not absorbed by the microporous support of the active product A, is optionally trapped in the micropores of the microporous hygroscopic support forming the active product D.
- any formation of free water which risks to be decomposed again by radiolysis, restoring some of the hydrogen removed.
- the water trapped deep in microporous media is less subject to the effects of radiation emitted into the atmosphere of the chamber than if it were open water.
- the excess free water not absorbed by the catalyst support a) can then react with an active product C consisting of a solid peroxide to give a release of oxygen.
- the active product B which is necessarily placed inside the enclosure, comprises a mixture metal oxides, preferably in the form of granules which allows the CO to be continuously removed by oxidation to CO 2 .
- a preferred product comprises a mixture of manganese dioxide MnO 2 and copper oxide CuO.
- the mixture of manganese dioxide MnO 2 and copper oxide CuO generally represents about 80% of the weight of product B (generally about 66% MnO 2 and 14% CuO).
- This active product B plays a particularly important role, when the gases in the chamber contain CO. Indeed, and without wishing to be bound by any theory, it was then demonstrated that the active sites of the active product A are blocked by the CO because the CO molecule is more cumbersome than the H 2 molecule. It is therefore the CO that is then converted preferentially by the catalyst a) and not hydrogen. In other words, the hydrogen is not recombined because the CO blocks the active sites of the catalyst a).
- a catalyst b) is placed inside the enclosure, the CO 2 is oxidized much faster than the catalyst a).
- the active sites of the catalyst a) are then more available to ensure the oxidation of flammable gases and in particular that of hydrogen.
- a catalyst which can be used as the active product B is the product sold under the name Carulite ® by ZANDER society. This is a mixture comprising CuO and MnO 2 which Specifically catalyzes the oxidation reaction of CO to CO 2 .
- the Carulite ® catalyzes this reaction, for example at a speed ten times greater, than does the catalyst), and therefore the catalyst a) still available for the oxidation reaction of combustible gases and in particular for the reaction oxidation of hydrogen into water.
- the mass ratio of the active product B of the active product A is generally from 1/1 to 1/10, preferably from 1/2 to 1/4. This ratio is generally determined for a ratio of CO flow rate to H 2 flow rate generally about 1/11; this flow ratio is that usually produced by technological waste.
- Active product C which is optional is defined as a source of oxygen.
- This source of oxygen is generally either in gaseous form or in solid form. In the latter case, it is usually a solid compound of the peroxide family that releases oxygen in the presence of water.
- This water is generally the water formed during the oxidation of hydrogen by the catalyst a) and which has not been absorbed by the solid inert carrier preferably microporous catalyst a).
- the active product C is such a solid peroxide
- active product D it is preferable not to use active product D so that water remains available to react with the peroxide and release oxygen.
- the solid peroxide is generally selected from alkali and alkaline earth metal peroxides such as calcium peroxides, barium, sodium, potassium, magnesium and mixtures thereof.
- the source of oxygen in solid form is initially introduced into the chamber when a deficit of oxygen is expected.
- the active products A, B, C, D are generally in the form of discrete elements or particles, such as granules, beads, crystals.
- the microporous supports of the active products A, and optionally D are advantageously fractionated into small elements, particles, such as granules, beads or crystals.
- each of the elements of the microporous supports preferably has a shell diameter of between about 2 mm and about 20 mm.
- Each of said microporous support elements supports a (is impregnated with) a precious metal in the case of the active product A.
- the active product B is already generally in a fractionated form for example, namely generally in the form of granules of oxides MnO 2 and CuO.
- the active product C When it is present the active product C, if it is a solid product is generally in the form of powder. Fractionation of microporous supports
- the fraction of the active product B optionally allows, as will be described more precisely below, to easily package at least one of the active products in various types of containers before placing them inside the enclosure.
- This fractionation also makes it possible to use the properties of the microporous support with maximum efficiency, by further increasing the oxidation surfaces of the support of the active product A.
- the hydrogen diffuses into the small elements forming the Microporous catalytic supports, it comes to oxidize around the surfaces of all these elements.
- the total oxidation surface corresponds to the sum of all the surfaces of the elements forming the support, which is much larger than the external surface of the overall volume occupied by said elements.
- the microporous support of the active products A is activated alumina A ⁇ 2 ⁇ 3, packaged in small granules.
- AI2O3 activated alumina is a body with a large specific surface area greater than 200 m 2 per gram, or even 300 m 2 / g.
- the alumina granules have an envelope diameter of a few millimeters, preferably between about 2 mm and about 20 mm.
- the carrier of the active product A the granules are poorly impregnated with precious metal (less than 0.1% by weight) or rare earth.
- a quantity of granules impregnated with the activated product A corresponding to 1 liter by volume or about 800 g by weight is sufficient to remove more than 400 liters of hydrogen in the free atmosphere of a closed chamber.
- these are generally packaged in containers such as drums stowed inside the container.
- the active products are then advantageously placed inside these containers. This eliminates hydrogen directly where it is produced. Only a very small fraction of the hydrogen will then escape from the containers and will diffuse into the free volume of the container, where it will be removed by the active products, also arranged in small quantities in this free volume. If the containers are waterproof, we can choose to have the active products in quantity sufficient only inside these receptacles. Indeed, the concentration of hydrogen in the atmosphere of the container will then always be insignificant since the hydrogen is removed in the containers and diffuse very little in the enclosure of the container.
- the introduction of the active products in the containers makes it possible to continue to prevent the accumulation of hydrogen after their final unloading.
- the active products may possibly be renewed to ensure the elimination of hydrogen continuously on the storage site.
- the use of the method according to the invention is not limited to the elimination of flammable gases produced in a closed enclosure during transport.
- the method according to the invention is particularly simple to use in combination with different types of enclosures containing radioactive materials comprising organic components and possibly water.
- the manipulations required to place active products inside the enclosure are particularly simple and quick to perform.
- the elimination of flammable gases produced by radiolysis inside the enclosure is effectively ensured.
- the transport and storage times can be managed in a very flexible way since it is sufficient to introduce inside the enclosure quantities of active products appropriate for the duration of transport and / or storage envisaged.
- the test is carried out as follows: A quantity of active product a) described above equal to 25 grams is placed in a 20 liter chamber (Tedlar bag) containing 600 ml of hydrogen and 53 ml of carbon monoxide. and a quantity of active product b) described above equal to 12.5 g (the products are packaged separately).
- the initial hydrogen concentration is of the order of 5.6%.
- a mixture H 2 / CO is injected continuously with the following flow rates: 5.6 ml / h for the monoxide of carbon and 65 ml / h for hydrogen is a flow ratio H 2 / C0 equal to 11.6.
- This report is representative of the ratio of H 2 and CO flows generated in a package containing compacted waste from the reprocessing of irradiated fuels (the average composition of which is 90% of hulls and end pieces and 10% of technological waste); the flow rates of hydrogen and carbon monoxide being respectively equal to 2 liters / hour and 0.18 liters / hour.
- the test lasted 95 hours (until the oxygen in the chamber was exhausted).
- the hydrogen content in the chamber is measured throughout the test by chromatography. This content remains below 1% (by volume) throughout the test as shown by the evolution curve of the H 2 content as a function of time (hours) given in FIG.
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