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Comprehensive review of surface contamination in nuclear waste waters: identification, quantification, and mitigation strategies

  • Thiagarajan Chenniappan und Yuvarajan Devarajan ORCID logo EMAIL logo
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Abstract

The safety and reliability of nuclear facilities hinge critically on addressing metallic surface contamination in nuclear waste waters. This contamination poses significant hazards to the environment, human health, and the structural integrity of equipment. Key contaminants include heavy metals such as lead, cadmium, and mercury from industrial processes, and radioactive isotopes like uranium, plutonium, and cesium, which present severe radiological risks due to their formation during nuclear reactions and fuel cycles. Corrosive chemicals further exacerbate the problem by promoting the accumulation of rust and other metallic compounds. Additionally, organic contaminants from equipment leaks and microbiological elements, including fungi and bacteria, can form biofilms that accelerate the corrosion process. The objective of this review is to evaluate the various techniques used to identify and quantify these contaminants on metal surfaces, such as surface sampling and microbiological analysis. By implementing appropriate mitigation measures based on these findings, it is possible to reduce risks and ensure the safety and operational integrity of nuclear plants. This comprehensive assessment aims to provide a framework for enhancing contamination management practices in nuclear facilities.

Keywords: metallic surface contamination; nuclear waste waters; sustainable practices; renewable; radionuclides; safety
Corresponding author: Yuvarajan Devarajan, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Saveetha School of Engineering, SIMATS, Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, E-mail:

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Received: 2024-06-08
Accepted: 2024-07-12
Published Online: 2024-07-26
Published in Print: 2024-10-28

© 2024 Walter de Gruyter GmbH, Berlin/Boston

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  1. Frontmatter
  2. Comprehensive review of surface contamination in nuclear waste waters: identification, quantification, and mitigation strategies
  3. Methodology of probabilistic safety assessment for transportation of radioactive material
  4. A new approach to determine abnormality of radioactive discharges from pressurized water reactors and to derive abnormality indicators correlated with a specific causal event
  5. A critical analysis of the role of artificial intelligence and machine learning in enhancing nuclear waste management
  6. Design study of gas-cooled fast reactor with natural uranium as fuel employing modified CANDLE shuffling strategy in the axial direction
  7. Synthesis, structural transformation and magnetic properties of the Nd(III)-doped Fe3−xNd x O4 (0 ≤ x ≤ 0.9): an analogue for actinicles immobilization
  8. Examination of the use of thorium-based fuel for burning minor actinides in European sodium cooled fast reactor
  9. Solitary wave form of reaction rate in graphite diffusive medium using different neutron absorbers
  10. Evaluation of the unavailability of the primary circuit of Triga SSR reactor, importance factors and risk criteria for its components
  11. Thermal-hydraulic simulation of loss of flow accident for WWR-S research reactor
  12. A quick parameter configuration tool for SCHISM’s ocean transport simulation of radioactive materials
  13. Main heat transport system configuration influence on steam drum level control and safety for a pressure tube type boiling water reactor with multiple interconnected loops
  14. Testing the thermal performance of water cooling towers
  15. Design a robust intelligent power controller for pressurized water reactor using particle swarm optimization algorithm
  16. Calendar of events
https://doi.org/10.1515/kern-2024-0070
Schlagwörter für diesen Artikel
metallic surface contamination; nuclear waste waters; sustainable practices; renewable; radionuclides; safety

Artikel in diesem Heft

  1. Frontmatter
  2. Comprehensive review of surface contamination in nuclear waste waters: identification, quantification, and mitigation strategies
  3. Methodology of probabilistic safety assessment for transportation of radioactive material
  4. A new approach to determine abnormality of radioactive discharges from pressurized water reactors and to derive abnormality indicators correlated with a specific causal event
  5. A critical analysis of the role of artificial intelligence and machine learning in enhancing nuclear waste management
  6. Design study of gas-cooled fast reactor with natural uranium as fuel employing modified CANDLE shuffling strategy in the axial direction
  7. Synthesis, structural transformation and magnetic properties of the Nd(III)-doped Fe3−xNd x O4 (0 ≤ x ≤ 0.9): an analogue for actinicles immobilization
  8. Examination of the use of thorium-based fuel for burning minor actinides in European sodium cooled fast reactor
  9. Solitary wave form of reaction rate in graphite diffusive medium using different neutron absorbers
  10. Evaluation of the unavailability of the primary circuit of Triga SSR reactor, importance factors and risk criteria for its components
  11. Thermal-hydraulic simulation of loss of flow accident for WWR-S research reactor
  12. A quick parameter configuration tool for SCHISM’s ocean transport simulation of radioactive materials
  13. Main heat transport system configuration influence on steam drum level control and safety for a pressure tube type boiling water reactor with multiple interconnected loops
  14. Testing the thermal performance of water cooling towers
  15. Design a robust intelligent power controller for pressurized water reactor using particle swarm optimization algorithm
  16. Calendar of events
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