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Corrosion behaviors of SS316L, Ti-Gr.2, Alloy 22 and Cu in KURT groundwater solutions for geological deep disposal

  • Gha-Young Kim (Disposal Performance Demonstration Research Division, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute) ;
  • Junhyuk Jang (Disposal Performance Demonstration Research Division, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute) ;
  • Minsoo Lee (Disposal Performance Demonstration Research Division, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute) ;
  • Mihye Kong (Disposal Performance Demonstration Research Division, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute) ;
  • Seok Yoon (Disposal Safety Evaluation Research Division, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute)
  • Received : 2022.02.16
  • Accepted : 2022.07.25
  • Published : 2022.12.25
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Abstract

Deep geological disposal using a multibarrier system is a promising solution for treating high-level radioactive (HLRW) waste. The HLRW canister represents the first barrier for the migration of radionuclides into the biosphere, therefore, the corrosion behavior of canister materials is of significance. In this study, the electrochemical behaviors of SS316L, Ti-Gr.2, Alloy 22, and Cu in naturally aerated KAERI underground research tunnel (KURT) groundwater solutions were examined. The corrosion potential, current, and impedance spectra of the test materials were recorded using electrochemical methods. According to polarization and impedance measurements, Cu exhibits relatively higher corrosion rates and a lower corrosion resistance ability than those exhibited by the other materials in the given groundwater condition. In the anodic dissolution tests, SS316L exposed to the groundwater solution exhibited the most uniform corrosion, as indicated by its surface roughness. This phenomenon could be attributed to the extremely low concentration of chloride ions in KURT groundwater.

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Acknowledgement

This work was supported by the Institute for Korea Spent Nuclear Fuel (iKSNF) and the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF) grant funded by the Korea government (Ministry of Science and ICT, MSIT) (2021M2E1A1085193, 2021M2E3A2041351).

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