RADIATION PROTECTION ›› 2021, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (3): 242-247.

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Study on simulated aerosol suppression of UF6 leakage

LIANG Dong1, ZHANG Wenjun1, XUE Dahai2, GUO Lixiao1, DENG Shaogang1, WANG Yongxian1, WU Mingliang1   

  1. 1. China Institute for Radiation Protection, Taiyuan 030006;
    2. China Nuclear Long'an Co. Ltd., Zhejiang Sanmen 317112
  • Received:2020-09-11 Online:2021-05-20 Published:2021-07-12

Abstract: Leakage of UF6 can form droplet-type aerosols, causing chemical and radiological hazards to workers. Atomization suppression method to control those aerosols is commonly used. By adding NaCO3 and other auxiliaries to the basic formula, a targeted aerosol inhibitor for UF6 is obtained. Compressed air is used as the power and an ultrasonic atomizing nozzle is used as the main component of a fluid-powered ultrasonic atomizing device. SiCl4 is used to simulate UF6 leakage. The results show that the suppression effect of the aerosol inhibitor in 1 minute is equivalent to the effect of 12 hours natural sedimentation.

Key words: uranium hexafluoride, leakage, aerosol suppression

CLC Number: 

  • TL75