Reconfigured metallic membrane technology for maintaining hydrogen concentration below 4% in fuel debris canisters.

Shehu, Habiba; Orakwe, Ifeyinwa; Abunomah, Ofasa; Ogunlude, Priscilla; Ramalan, Muktar; Williamwest, Tamunotonye; Igbagara, Woyintonye; Ogoun, Evans; Hashim, Idris; Aisueni, Florence; Gobina, Edward

Abstract

The use of hydrogen in the energy sector has been in the headlines in recent times, due to its promising future as a replacement for fossil fuels; it can be produced sustainably from a wide variety of feedstocks, including traditional hydrocarbons derived from fossil fuel and biomass, residual hydrocarbons or wastes, and even other molecules out of the carbon cycle, such as ammonia or water. There are, however, other applications where the presence of hydrogen is not desired. One such process is in the storage waste streams from nuclear reactors, where pressure build-up due to hydrogen gas generation by decomposition of water during transportation and storage of fuel debris canisters can result in catastrophic explosion and damage of facilities. In this research, a reconfigured metallic hydrogen permeable membrane is tested to act as a valve on the canister lid to maintain hydrogen concentration below 4% in fuel debris canisters.

Citation

SHEHU, H., ORAKWE, I., ABUNOMAH, O., OGUNLUDE, P., RAMALAN, M., WILLIAMWEST, T., IGBAGARA, W., OGOUN, E., HASHIM, I., AISUENI, F. and GOBINA, E. 2022. Reconfigured metallic membrane technology for maintaning hydrogen concentration below 4% in fuel debris canisters. In Dincer, I., Ratlamwala, T.A.H. and Kamal, K. (eds.) Proceedings of the 13th International conference on hydrogen production (ICH2P 2022): hydrogen for a green future, 11-14 December 2022, [virtual event]. Hosted on ICH2P [online], pages 237-239. Available from: http://www.ich2p.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Conference-Proceedings.pdf

• Presentation Conference Type: Conference Paper (unpublished)
• Conference Name: 13th International conference on hydrogen production (ICH2P 2022): hydrogen for a green future
• Start Date: Dec 11, 2022
• End Date: Dec 14, 2022
• Deposit Date: Aug 5, 2024
• Publicly Available Date: Aug 5, 2024
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Keywords: Hydrogen; Membranes; Nuclear waste
• Public URL: https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/1840019