The Production and Release of 14C in HTGR

Fu Juan Han; Jun Feng Li

doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.1030-1032.232

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The Production and Release of ¹⁴C in HTGR

Abstract:

Carbon-14 is a radionuclide, which is a by-product in the operation of various nuclear reactor facilities. it also came from the interaction of cosmic ray with nitrogen and hydrogen in the atmosphere globally. This article elaborates the source of the ¹⁴C in High-Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactor, the amount of ¹⁴C released to the environment, as well as the forms of carbon-14. Meanwhile, the author presents the environment impact of this radionuclide. This paper concluded that ¹⁴N (n, p) ¹⁴C reaction in the fuel spheres and coolant gas is major source, and CO₂is major release form. The conclusion could provide the references and suggestions for storage, disposal and release reduction of this type of waste.

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Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 1030-1032)

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Fu Juan Han*, Jun Feng Li

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Carbon-14, Environment Impact, HTGR, Production Source, Release Amount

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