Experimental study of the aerosol formation by hydrolysis of UF6 in gaseous phase under atmospheric conditions

Zherin, I.I.; Penin, Sergei T.; Chistyakova, Liliya K.; Kokhanov, V. I.

doi:10.1016/0021-8502(96)00275-3

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“…In other words, although the hydrolysis reaction of UF 6 is fast, after escaping of UF 6 into the atmosphere, besides HF and UO 2 F 2 ,U F 6 may also be found in the atmosphere. Only escaping a few 100 g of UF 6 into the atmosphere will raise the formation toxic and opaque cloud of uranyl fluoride [19]. UO 2 F 2 is a particulate that is very soluble in the lungs, and the uranium acts as a heavy metal poison that can affect the kidneys.…”

Section: Physical and Chemical Properties Of Ufmentioning

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Remotely Monitoring Uranium-Enrichment Plants with Detection of Gaseous Uranium Hexafluoride and HF Using Lidar

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2018

Uranium - Safety, Resources, Separation and Thermodynamic Calculation

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A sudden release of UF 6 inside a building or to the atmosphere could conceivably cause undesirable health effects to workers and the public in general, mainly associated with the exposure to hydrolysis products HF and UO 2 F 2. Although the hydrolysis reaction of UF 6 is fast, after escaping of UF 6 into the atmosphere, besides HF and UO 2 F 2 ,U F 6 may also be found in the atmosphere. This chapter proposes a real-time technique to provide information to technical personnel and facility operators on the atmospheric release of UF 6 to ensure that the workers, the public, and the environment are adequately protected. The system comprises a combined differential absorption lidar (DIAL) and Raman lidar to detect gaseous UF 6 and HF, simultaneously. The DIAL provides information on UF 6 concentration using a frequency-quadrupled Nd:YAG laser at 266 nm as the off-wavelength and a Nd:-YAG-pumped Coumarin 450 dye laser using a Littrow grating mounting operating in the frequency doubled at 245 nm as the on-wavelength. Recording Raman scattering of molecular HF at wavelength of 297.3 nm (with Raman frequency shift of 3959 cm À1) is a versatile technique to identify HF as a probe for real-time detection and localization of UF 6 leaks.

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Section: Physical and Chemical Properties Of Ufmentioning

confidence: 99%

Remotely Monitoring Uranium-Enrichment Plants with Detection of Gaseous Uranium Hexafluoride and HF Using Lidar

Shayeganrad¹

2018

Uranium - Safety, Resources, Separation and Thermodynamic Calculation

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On the remote monitoring of gaseous uranium hexafluoride in the lower atmosphere using lidar

Shayeganrad¹

2013

Optics and Lasers in Engineering

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Initial Analysis of the Detectability of UO₂F₂Aerosols Produced by UF₆Released from Uranium Conversion Plants

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2008

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Experimental study of the aerosol formation by hydrolysis of UF6 in gaseous phase under atmospheric conditions

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Remotely Monitoring Uranium-Enrichment Plants with Detection of Gaseous Uranium Hexafluoride and HF Using Lidar

Remotely Monitoring Uranium-Enrichment Plants with Detection of Gaseous Uranium Hexafluoride and HF Using Lidar

On the remote monitoring of gaseous uranium hexafluoride in the lower atmosphere using lidar

Initial Analysis of the Detectability of UO₂F₂Aerosols Produced by UF₆Released from Uranium Conversion Plants

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Experimental study of the aerosol formation by hydrolysis of UF6 in gaseous phase under atmospheric conditions

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Remotely Monitoring Uranium-Enrichment Plants with Detection of Gaseous Uranium Hexafluoride and HF Using Lidar

Remotely Monitoring Uranium-Enrichment Plants with Detection of Gaseous Uranium Hexafluoride and HF Using Lidar

On the remote monitoring of gaseous uranium hexafluoride in the lower atmosphere using lidar

Initial Analysis of the Detectability of UO2F2Aerosols Produced by UF6Released from Uranium Conversion Plants

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Initial Analysis of the Detectability of UO₂F₂Aerosols Produced by UF₆Released from Uranium Conversion Plants