JPS60235099A - 原子炉の金属製構造部品の化学的汚染除去方法 - Google Patents
原子炉の金属製構造部品の化学的汚染除去方法Info
- Publication number
- JPS60235099A JPS60235099A JP60077521A JP7752185A JPS60235099A JP S60235099 A JPS60235099 A JP S60235099A JP 60077521 A JP60077521 A JP 60077521A JP 7752185 A JP7752185 A JP 7752185A JP S60235099 A JPS60235099 A JP S60235099A
- Authority
- JP
- Japan
- Prior art keywords
- acid
- coolant
- permanganate
- treatment
- dicarboxylic
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 title claims description 23
- 229910052751 metal Inorganic materials 0.000 title claims 2
- 239000002184 metal Substances 0.000 title claims 2
- 238000009390 chemical decontamination Methods 0.000 title description 3
- 239000002826 coolant Substances 0.000 claims description 35
- MUBZPKHOEPUJKR-UHFFFAOYSA-N Oxalic acid Chemical compound OC(=O)C(O)=O MUBZPKHOEPUJKR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 19
- 239000002253 acid Substances 0.000 claims description 13
- OFOBLEOULBTSOW-UHFFFAOYSA-N Malonic acid Chemical compound OC(=O)CC(O)=O OFOBLEOULBTSOW-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 11
- 150000001991 dicarboxylic acids Chemical class 0.000 claims description 10
- 238000007254 oxidation reaction Methods 0.000 claims description 10
- 230000003647 oxidation Effects 0.000 claims description 9
- 239000000203 mixture Substances 0.000 claims description 6
- 235000006408 oxalic acid Nutrition 0.000 claims description 6
- 238000006243 chemical reaction Methods 0.000 claims description 3
- NWUYHJFMYQTDRP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 1,2-bis(ethenyl)benzene;1-ethenyl-2-ethylbenzene;styrene Chemical compound C=CC1=CC=CC=C1.CCC1=CC=CC=C1C=C.C=CC1=CC=CC=C1C=C NWUYHJFMYQTDRP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 2
- 150000007513 acids Chemical class 0.000 claims description 2
- 239000003456 ion exchange resin Substances 0.000 claims description 2
- 229920003303 ion-exchange polymer Polymers 0.000 claims description 2
- 239000012286 potassium permanganate Substances 0.000 claims description 2
- LBSANEJBGMCTBH-UHFFFAOYSA-N manganate Chemical compound [O-][Mn]([O-])(=O)=O LBSANEJBGMCTBH-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims 1
- 238000004140 cleaning Methods 0.000 description 9
- KGBXLFKZBHKPEV-UHFFFAOYSA-N boric acid Chemical compound OB(O)O KGBXLFKZBHKPEV-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 6
- 239000004327 boric acid Substances 0.000 description 6
- 239000003795 chemical substances by application Substances 0.000 description 6
- 238000000746 purification Methods 0.000 description 5
- 238000003860 storage Methods 0.000 description 5
- XEEYBQQBJWHFJM-UHFFFAOYSA-N Iron Chemical group [Fe] XEEYBQQBJWHFJM-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 4
- 150000001768 cations Chemical class 0.000 description 4
- 239000013043 chemical agent Substances 0.000 description 4
- 239000000126 substance Substances 0.000 description 4
- 229910052796 boron Inorganic materials 0.000 description 3
- 238000005202 decontamination Methods 0.000 description 3
- 230000003588 decontaminative effect Effects 0.000 description 3
- 150000002500 ions Chemical class 0.000 description 3
- 230000002285 radioactive effect Effects 0.000 description 3
- QGZKDVFQNNGYKY-UHFFFAOYSA-N Ammonia Chemical compound N QGZKDVFQNNGYKY-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- ZOXJGFHDIHLPTG-UHFFFAOYSA-N Boron Chemical compound [B] ZOXJGFHDIHLPTG-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- PXHVJJICTQNCMI-UHFFFAOYSA-N Nickel Chemical compound [Ni] PXHVJJICTQNCMI-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 239000012141 concentrate Substances 0.000 description 2
- 238000011109 contamination Methods 0.000 description 2
- 239000000498 cooling water Substances 0.000 description 2
- 238000007872 degassing Methods 0.000 description 2
- 238000010586 diagram Methods 0.000 description 2
- 230000000694 effects Effects 0.000 description 2
- 239000003112 inhibitor Substances 0.000 description 2
- 229910052742 iron Inorganic materials 0.000 description 2
- 239000011572 manganese Substances 0.000 description 2
- 238000002360 preparation method Methods 0.000 description 2
- 239000002354 radioactive wastewater Substances 0.000 description 2
- 239000002912 waste gas Substances 0.000 description 2
- 239000002699 waste material Substances 0.000 description 2
- 238000004065 wastewater treatment Methods 0.000 description 2
- XHWHHMNORMIBBB-UHFFFAOYSA-N 2,2,3,3-tetrahydroxybutanedioic acid Chemical compound OC(=O)C(O)(O)C(O)(O)C(O)=O XHWHHMNORMIBBB-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- VYZAMTAEIAYCRO-UHFFFAOYSA-N Chromium Chemical compound [Cr] VYZAMTAEIAYCRO-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- PWHULOQIROXLJO-UHFFFAOYSA-N Manganese Chemical compound [Mn] PWHULOQIROXLJO-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- ZLMJMSJWJFRBEC-UHFFFAOYSA-N Potassium Chemical compound [K] ZLMJMSJWJFRBEC-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 229910021529 ammonia Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 150000001450 anions Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 230000002051 biphasic effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 229910052804 chromium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 239000011651 chromium Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000010941 cobalt Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229910017052 cobalt Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- GUTLYIVDDKVIGB-UHFFFAOYSA-N cobalt atom Chemical compound [Co] GUTLYIVDDKVIGB-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 238000002485 combustion reaction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000013329 compounding Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000003750 conditioning effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000001816 cooling Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000005260 corrosion Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000007797 corrosion Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000007423 decrease Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000002242 deionisation method Methods 0.000 description 1
- BZCOSCNPHJNQBP-OWOJBTEDSA-N dihydroxyfumaric acid Chemical compound OC(=O)C(\O)=C(/O)C(O)=O BZCOSCNPHJNQBP-OWOJBTEDSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 238000009826 distribution Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000005516 engineering process Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000007689 inspection Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000005342 ion exchange Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000010808 liquid waste Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229910052748 manganese Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229910052759 nickel Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 229910052700 potassium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 239000011591 potassium Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000001556 precipitation Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000005855 radiation Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000000941 radioactive substance Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000001105 regulatory effect Effects 0.000 description 1
Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
- G21F—PROTECTION AGAINST X-RADIATION, GAMMA RADIATION, CORPUSCULAR RADIATION OR PARTICLE BOMBARDMENT; TREATING RADIOACTIVELY CONTAMINATED MATERIAL; DECONTAMINATION ARRANGEMENTS THEREFOR
- G21F9/00—Treating radioactively contaminated material; Decontamination arrangements therefor
- G21F9/001—Decontamination of contaminated objects, apparatus, clothes, food; Preventing contamination thereof
- G21F9/002—Decontamination of the surface of objects with chemical or electrochemical processes
- G21F9/004—Decontamination of the surface of objects with chemical or electrochemical processes of metallic surfaces
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- General Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
- Food Science & Technology (AREA)
- Electrochemistry (AREA)
- High Energy & Nuclear Physics (AREA)
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Cleaning By Liquid Or Steam (AREA)
- Apparatus For Disinfection Or Sterilisation (AREA)
- Cleaning And De-Greasing Of Metallic Materials By Chemical Methods (AREA)
- Solid-Sorbent Or Filter-Aiding Compositions (AREA)
- Treatment Of Water By Ion Exchange (AREA)
- Treatment Of Water By Oxidation Or Reduction (AREA)
- Organic Low-Molecular-Weight Compounds And Preparation Thereof (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE19843413868 DE3413868A1 (de) | 1984-04-12 | 1984-04-12 | Verfahren zur chemischen dekontamination von metallischen bauteilen von kernreaktoranlagen |
| DE3413868.4 | 1984-04-12 |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JPS60235099A true JPS60235099A (ja) | 1985-11-21 |
| JPH0310919B2 JPH0310919B2 (OSRAM) | 1991-02-14 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP60077521A Granted JPS60235099A (ja) | 1984-04-12 | 1985-04-11 | 原子炉の金属製構造部品の化学的汚染除去方法 |
Country Status (8)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US4756768A (OSRAM) |
| EP (1) | EP0160831B1 (OSRAM) |
| JP (1) | JPS60235099A (OSRAM) |
| BR (1) | BR8501711A (OSRAM) |
| CA (1) | CA1254113A (OSRAM) |
| DE (2) | DE3413868A1 (OSRAM) |
| ES (1) | ES8702726A1 (OSRAM) |
| FI (1) | FI84118C (OSRAM) |
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| JP2002529719A (ja) * | 1998-11-10 | 2002-09-10 | シーメンス アクチエンゲゼルシヤフト | 構造部材の表面の除染方法 |
| JP2013513098A (ja) * | 2009-12-04 | 2013-04-18 | アレヴァ エンペー ゲゼルシャフト ミット ベシュレンクテル ハフツング | 表面除染方法 |
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| JP2018511037A (ja) * | 2015-02-05 | 2018-04-19 | アレヴァ ゲゼルシャフト ミット ベシュレンクテル ハフツングＡｒｅｖａ ＧｍｂＨ | 原子炉の冷却システムで金属表面を除染する方法 |
| JP2019529877A (ja) * | 2017-01-19 | 2019-10-17 | フラマトム ゲゼルシャフト ミット ベシュレンクテル ハフツング | 原子力施設の金属表面の除染方法 |
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1984
- 1984-04-12 DE DE19843413868 patent/DE3413868A1/de not_active Withdrawn
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1985
- 1985-02-26 FI FI850780A patent/FI84118C/fi not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1985-04-01 EP EP85103900A patent/EP0160831B1/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1985-04-01 DE DE8585103900T patent/DE3584790D1/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1985-04-10 CA CA000478760A patent/CA1254113A/en not_active Expired
- 1985-04-11 ES ES542157A patent/ES8702726A1/es not_active Expired
- 1985-04-11 JP JP60077521A patent/JPS60235099A/ja active Granted
- 1985-04-11 BR BR8501711A patent/BR8501711A/pt not_active IP Right Cessation
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPH02105098A (ja) * | 1988-08-24 | 1990-04-17 | Siemens Ag | 原子炉の金属構造部材の表面を化学的に除染する方法 |
| JP2002529719A (ja) * | 1998-11-10 | 2002-09-10 | シーメンス アクチエンゲゼルシヤフト | 構造部材の表面の除染方法 |
| JP2013513098A (ja) * | 2009-12-04 | 2013-04-18 | アレヴァ エンペー ゲゼルシャフト ミット ベシュレンクテル ハフツング | 表面除染方法 |
| JP2016064950A (ja) * | 2014-09-24 | 2016-04-28 | 三菱重工業株式会社 | 過マンガン酸の調製装置 |
| JP2018511037A (ja) * | 2015-02-05 | 2018-04-19 | アレヴァ ゲゼルシャフト ミット ベシュレンクテル ハフツングＡｒｅｖａ ＧｍｂＨ | 原子炉の冷却システムで金属表面を除染する方法 |
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Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| EP0160831A3 (en) | 1987-11-25 |
| FI84118B (fi) | 1991-06-28 |
| BR8501711A (pt) | 1985-12-10 |
| FI850780L (fi) | 1985-10-13 |
| FI850780A0 (fi) | 1985-02-26 |
| DE3413868A1 (de) | 1985-10-17 |
| ES542157A0 (es) | 1986-12-16 |
| ES8702726A1 (es) | 1986-12-16 |
| EP0160831A2 (de) | 1985-11-13 |
| FI84118C (fi) | 1991-10-10 |
| CA1254113A (en) | 1989-05-16 |
| US4756768A (en) | 1988-07-12 |
| JPH0310919B2 (OSRAM) | 1991-02-14 |
| EP0160831B1 (de) | 1991-12-04 |
| DE3584790D1 (de) | 1992-01-16 |
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