Chemistry and radioanalysis - 5PMUCRD4

Goal(s)

Determine the role of coolant chemistry on reactor performance and material resistance

Content(s)

A. Basics in water chemistry
– Dissolution of gases in water
– Dissolution and precipitation of solid phases. Solubility limits
– Water dissociation, pH
– Aqueous speciation, complexation
– Oxidation/Reduction
– Reaction kinetics
– Non ideal behavior – boiling/bubble point elevation
– Water/oxide interface – surface charge, sorption

B. Water chemistry at high temperature
– Density
– Dielectric constant
– Solvation properties

C. Chemistry of the primary circuit