Fission products Sr and Ba in actinide (U, Th) chloride systems
Thermodynamic modelling, experimental investigation and application calculations
Dennis C. Alders (TU Delft - Applied Sciences)
Max J.A. Ijszenga (Student TU Delft)
Nick T.H. ter Veer (TU Delft - Applied Sciences)
Elisa Capelli (TU Delft - Applied Sciences)
Rudy J.M. Konings (TU Delft - Applied Sciences)
Anna L. Smith (TU Delft - Applied Sciences)
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Abstract
In this study, new insights into the solid state chemistry and melting behaviour of the Image 1001 system are presented, building on results in the simulant system Image 1002. Our studies have revealed the solubility of U in the high-temperature β[jls-end-space/]-phase of BaCl2 (i.e Image 1003 ) and an intermediate compound, Ba3U2Cl12, which has led us to revisit or present for the first time the phase diagrams of this system accordingly. Furthermore, we present revised thermodynamic models for the systems Image 1004, Image 1005, Image 1006 and Image 1007 (AE = Sr, Ba) based on existing literature data. With the constructed multi-component database Image 1008, the effect of fission products on the melting behaviour of molten chloride salts containing uranium and thorium is investigated through higher order phase equilibria calculations.
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