Organization / Localization: ASNR
Country: France
Facility Description: Radiation tank with a volume of a few liters at temperatures ranging
from 80 to 120°C
Facility Status: Test Identification: AER1, AER2, AER3, AER4, AER5, AER6, AER11, AER12 and DT4
SA-Related Topics / Phenomena: Series of tests dedicated to study the metallic iodide aerosols stability under irradiation in the containmentMeasured Parameters: I2 rate in gas phase
Modelling: Radiation impact on metallic iodine aerosols
Simulation Code: ASTEC
Experimental Research Program: STEM and STEM2 OECD projects
Link to PIRT: ST-25
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References: [1] L. Bosland and J. Colombani. Study of the radiolytic decomposition of CsI and CdI2 aerosols deposited on stainless steel, quartz and Epoxy painted surfaces. Annals of Nuclear Energy 2020, 141, 107241. DOI: 10.1016/j.anucene.2019.107241
Contributed By: L. Cantrel
IP/Copyright Situation: upon request
Organization / Localization: ASNR
Country: France
Facility Description: Radiation tank with a volume of a few liters at temperatures ranging
from 80 to 120°C
Facility Status: Test Identification: AER7, AER8, AER9, AER10, AER13; IOx-1, IOx-2,I Ox-3, Gas-IOx-1, Gas-IOx-2, Gas-IOx-3, SF3 and SF4
SA-Related Topics / Phenomena: Iodine oxidesMeasured Parameters: Iodine oxides decomposition under thermal and radiation stresses and identification of iodine oxide chemical speciation and morphologies
Modelling: Support to develop/validate an iodine oxides decomposiiton kinetic law
Simulation Code: ASTEC
Experimental Research Program: STEM and STEM2 OECD projects + French RSNR MiRE project.
Link to PIRT: ST-25, ST-28 and ST-32
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References: [1] L. Bosland and O. Leroy. Modeling of the decomposition of iodine oxides aerosols (IOx) in the containment - Consequences on the understanding of volatile iodine behaviour in the containment. Progress in Nuclear Energy 180 (2025) 105576.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pnucene.2024.105576
[2] L. Bosland and O. Leroy. Study of the stability of iodine oxides (IxOy) aerosols in severe accident conditions. Annals of Nuclear Energy 181 (2023) 109526.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anucene.2022.109526
[3] B.R'Mili et al. Important effects of relative humidity on the formation processes of iodine oxide particles from CH3I photo-oxidation. Journal of Hazardous Materials 433 (2022) 128729. DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.128729
Contributed By: L. Cantrel
IP/Copyright Situation: upon request
Organization / Localization: ASNR
Country: France
Facility Description: Radiation tank with a volume of a few liters at temperatures ranging
from 80 to 120°C
Facility Status: Test Identification: LD test series (LD1, LD2, LD3, LD4, LD5 and LD6) and S2-6 test series (S2-6-8, S2-6-14, S2-6-10)
SA-Related Topics / Phenomena: Series of tests dedicated to study the different sources of formation of organic iodides (paints, COV, steel surfaces, polymer insulation …) Measured Parameters: I2 and CH3I formation rates in gas phase
Modelling: Support to develop/validate Org-I formation modelling
Simulation Code: ASTEC
Experimental Research Program: STEM, STEM2 and ESTER OECD projects.
Link to PIRT: WP-1.5 ST-25, ST-28, ST-48
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References: [1] L. Bosland and J. Colombanil (2020). Review of the potential sources of organic iodides in a NPP containment during a severe accident and remaining uncertainties. Annals of Nuclear Energy, 2020, 140, 107127.DOI: 10.1016/j.anucene.2019.107127
[2] L. Bosland and J. Colombanil (2017). Study of iodine releases from epoxy and polyurethane paints under irradiation and development of a new model of iodine-Epoxy paint interactions for PHEBUS and PWR severe accident applications. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry 2017, 314(2), pp. 1121–1140. DOI: 10.1007/s10967-017-5458-9
[3] L. Bosland et al. (2014) Iodine-paint interactions during nuclear reactor severe accidents. Annals of Nuclear Energy 2014, 74(C), pp. 184–199. DOI: 10.1016/j.anucene.2014.07.016
Contributed By: L. Cantrel
IP/Copyright Situation: upon request