含α的多核素水溶液辐射分解产氢模型研究

Modeling of Radiolytic Hydrogen Generation in Multi-nuclide Aqueous Solution Containing α-emitters

  • 摘要: 准确评估强α放射性溶液的氢气产额对保障高放废液贮存安全至关重要。本工作基于蒙特卡罗方法构建含89种典型放射性核素溶液在多尺寸储罐中的吸收剂量模型,据此计算α、β和γ射线贡献率,并将结果结合纯水辐解动力学建立产氢模型。结果显示,混合场下H2浓度随时间整体上升,初期有小峰,系·OH与H2及其前驱体的相互作用;H2O2与O2先升高后降至平衡。储罐尺寸增大使β和γ射线剂量贡献率上升,H2浓度非单调变化,小峰值降低,与·OH在不同射线下的辐射化学产额有关;O2单调上升是因·OH与HO2·的反应增强;H2O2先升后降,前期因·OH浓度升高生成增强,后因与·OH和\mathrme_\mathrmaq^- 反应加速了消耗。以上研究结果表明,该模型可反映射线类型、剂量分布与辐解动力学的复杂耦合机制,克服传统模型局限,为储罐氢气产量评估及安全分析提供理论基础。

     

    Abstract: Accurate evaluation of hydrogen (H2) production yield in high α-radioactive solutions is crucial for ensuring the long-term storage safety of high-level radioactive liquid waste. The production of hydrogen from water radiolysis, induced by ionizing radiation, can lead to a dangerous buildup of gas pressure within storage tanks, presenting a significant risk of hydrogen explosion. In this study, a robust Monte Carlo simulation framework was developed to construct a comprehensive radiation absorbed dose model for aqueous solutions containing 89 representative radionuclides, and model the solutions in storage tanks of varying sizes and accurately calculate the contributions of α, β, and γ radiation as well as their three-dimensional spatial distributions. This model further integrates pure water radiolysis reaction kinetics to establish a hydrogen production model. The coupling of Monte Carlo simulations with radiolysis reaction kinetics provides a more accurate and detailed prediction of hydrogen production in the presence of radiation. The results from this combined model show that hydrogen concentration overall increases over time, exhibiting a small peak in the initial stage due to the interaction between hydroxyl radicals (·OH) and H2 as well as their precursors. The concentration of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and oxygen (O2) initially rises, followed by a decrease, and eventually stabilizes at equilibrium. Increasing the size of the storage tank leads to higher contribution ratios of β and γ radiation doses, influencing the non-monotonic variation of H2 concentration, with a reduced peak value observed. This is largely associated with the increased G(·OH) values, which represent the yield of ·OH generated by β and γ radiation. The concentration of O2 exhibits a monotonic increase, which is primarily driven by the enhanced reactions between ·OH and hydroperoxyl radicals (HO2·), leading to O2 production. Furthermore, the H2O2 concentration initially increases due to the elevated levels of ·OH radicals but decreases later due to the accelerated consumption of H2O2 through reactions with ·OH and solvated electrons (\mathrme_\mathrmaq^- ), both of which play critical roles in the aqueous radiolysis process. The findings of this study provide a deeper understanding of the complex interactions between radiation types, dose distributions, and the radiolytic kinetics governing hydrogen production in high-level radioactive waste storage tanks. By overcoming the limitations of traditional empirical models, this work establishes a more accurate theoretical framework for predicting the risks of hydrogen explosions in such storage systems, therefore, offers valuable insights into the safety management of high-level radioactive waste, laying the groundwork for more reliable predictions and effective mitigation strategies in the future.

     

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