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DOE OSTI2019

Hanford Double Shell Waste Tank Corrosion Studies (Final Report FY2018)

For FY18, Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) focused on four main tasks in its study of corrosion of Hanford Double-Shell Tanks (DSTs). The New Limits task focused on the development of a pitting factor as a localized corrosion predictor. Electrochemical experiments were directed towards pitting factors between 1 and 2 (i.e., borderline conditions) and separating the effects of chloride and fluoride in the pitting factor equation. In addition, long term immersion testing experiments with partial and completely immersed coupons in solutions with a wide range of pitting factors were tested. Secondary liner studies continued this year with a new vapor corrosion inhibition (VCI) strategy in which ground water (GW) simulants at a specified concentration of commercial VCI were mixed. The specific concentrations were recommended by Cortec® and was compared with similar concentration of GW with calcium carbonate. The anodic drift task utilized a simulant corresponding to AN-107 waste tank chemistry. The chemistry was studied with three different surface conditions: mill-scale, partial mill-scale and ground to 600 grit to study the impact of different surfaces on the potential drift. The final task was focused on ammonia concentration determination of a vapor space corrosion (VSC) test vessel using Quartz-Enhanced Photoacoustic Spectroscopy (QEPAS) detector. A summary of each task is presented below.

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DOE OSTI2016

High Fidelity Coupling Methods for Blast Response on Thin Shell Structures

Computational simulation of structures subjected to blast loadings requires integration of computational shock-physics for blast, and structural response with potential for pervasive failure. Current methodologies for this problem space are problematic in terms of efficiency and solution quality. This report details the development of several coupling algorithms for thin shells, with an emphasis on rigorous verification where possible and comparisons to existing methodologies in use at Sandia.

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DOE OSTI2020

Hanford Double Shell Waste Tank Corrosion Studies (Final Report FY2019)

During fiscal year (FY) 2019, the Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) focused on four primary tasks for Hanford Double Shell Tanks (DSTs) corrosion studies. The first task, New Limits, was a continuation from the electrochemical work started in FY16, to expand electrochemical testing to elevated temperatures and elevated hydroxide concentrations and evaluate how these factors will influence pitting corrosion. Using the pitting factor (PF) equation, these new conditions were validated to provide a conservative estimate for the susceptibility of pitting corrosion on legacy carbon steel. The second task, Secondary Liner Corrosion, focused on Vapor Space Corrosion (VSC) and immersion testing studies using two commercially available vapor corrosion inhibitors (VCIs). For this FY, the VCI strategy was applied mid-experiment to determine performance on weathered coupons. The third task, Long-Term Open Circuit Potential (OCP) Drift, was performed using simplified simulated chemistries to evaluate change in pitting corrosion risk due to evolution of corrosion potential for mill-scale and freshly polished 600-grit surfaces. Finally, the fourth task, Microbiologically-Influenced Corrosion (MIC) studies, was focused on the study of leak detection pit (LDP) water sent from the Hanford tank farm for determination of bacteria that can be conducive to corrosion using commercially available kits: BART TM and MICkit® 5. In addition, this FY, a secondary task was added which was a continuation of the study of the Quartz-enhanced Photoacoustic Spectroscopy (QEPAS) system. Work was started but was ultimately not pursued. A summary of each task performed is presented below.

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DOE OSTI2021

Variational calculation of closed-shell nuclei up to A=40 [Slides]

Compute ground state properties of closed-shell nuclei up to A = 40 with quantum Monte Carlo. Analyze the behavior of phenomenological Hamiltonians in medium-heavy nuclei. Study the high-momentum components of the nuclear wave function and potential in-medium modifications of the nucleon form factors.

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DOE OSTI2021

The Snell's Law Shell Ionospheric Transfer Function

Ionospheric transfer function (ITF) algorithms determine the effects of the ionosphere on an electromagnetic (EM) radio-frequency (RF) signal as it propagates through. In this report, the Snell’s law shell (slab) model is outlined.

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DOE OSTI2021

Hanford Double Shell Waste Tank Corrosion Studies FY2020 (Final Report)

For fiscal year (FY) 2020, the Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) focused on three experimental tasks related to Hanford Double Shell Tank (DST) chemistry and integrity. The first task focused on understanding risk of corrosion due to formation of either continuous layers or discrete patches of deposits on the tanks’ inner sidewalls and bottoms. The second task studied vapor space corrosion (VSC) of the secondary liner using two commercially available vapor corrosion inhibitors (VCIs) at manufacturer recommended dosages. Finally, the third task investigated the long-term open circuit potential (OCP) drift for mill-scale coupons, coupons with polished surfaces, and partial mill-scale coupons that were exposed to tank waste simulants. Additional tests were performed to evaluate the OCP drift as a function of the quantity and composition of organic compounds added to the simulant. A test that was included in the matrix that established the new chemistry limits for tank corrosion, but was previously unreported, was presented and reviewed as well.

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DOE OSTI2022

Hanford Double Shell Waste Tank Corrosion Studies (Final Report FY2021)

For fiscal year (FY) 2021, the Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) focused on two experimental tasks related to Hanford Double Shell Tank (DST) chemistry and integrity. The first task focused on understanding risk of corrosion due to formation of either continuous layers or discrete patches of deposits on the tanks’ inner sidewalls and bottoms. The second task studied vapor space corrosion (VSC) inhibition of the secondary liner using vapor corrosion inhibitors (VCIs) at dosages less than the manufacturer recommended and a control test in which no VCIs were added.

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DOE OSTI2022

Overview of the LANL Double Shell Campaign [Slides]

A volume burning ignition target allows for high temperature with comparitvely lower areal density. The large number of interfaces allows for a deep investigation of the impact of hydrodynamic instabilities on implosion quality. Machine learning is currently being leveraged to improve the quality of the design. Due to the presence of high-z material we must take a deeper level of hohlraum physics into account compared to single shell designs.

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DOE OSTI2020

Improving the probability tables of the cross section of near closed-shell nuclei [Slides]

The level density distribution of near closed-shell nuclei is much lower than the typical nucleus, therefore, the cross sections show significant fluctuations, and these fluctuations are not predictable. The current methodology used to describe such behavior and construct the probability table of the cross section is based on the extrapolation of the average resonance widths and average resonance spacings from the resonance region and use these parameters to construct the probability table. Although this is a standard and widely used technique, it does not take into account the existing experimental data, such for total and the elastic cross section. Our goal is to extend the current theory and provide a more general approach to compute the probability distribution function of the cross section combining the existing probability tables and the available experimental data. Results will be presented for 90 Zr.

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DOE OSTI2023

Hanford Double Shell Waste Tank Corrosion Studies (Final Report)

For fiscal year (FY) 2022, the Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) focused on two experimental tasks related to Hanford Double Shell Tank (DST) chemistry and integrity. The first task focused on understanding risk of corrosion due to formation of either continuous layers or discrete patches of solids on the tanks' inner sidewalls and bottoms. The tank bottom solids contact corrosion testing focused on studying the effects of forming a dry adherent solids layer on a carbon steel substrate. Long-term exposure tests and electrochemical tests were performed to investigate the effect of drying (i.e., removing water) from the solids phase. The second task focused on corrosion of the exterior of the secondary liner. In previous years, vapor corrosion inhibitors (VCIs) were investigated as a means of mitigating corrosion of the exterior of the secondary liner. During FY22 the utilization of nitrogen was explored as a means of corrosion mitigation. The corrosion test results with nitrogen were compared with the corrosion mitigation performance of the VCIs.

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DOE OSTI2023

Multi-shock design tools in double shell models

The essence of the project was to implement a program in python that demonstrated certain models put forth by fusion physicists. Across the time spent at Los Alamos National Laboratory, much was spent programming. Though fundamentally programmatical in nature, the task contained considerable difficulty hid within mathematically deriving and manipulating the models while maintaining data discretization. The result of solving these complications gave invaluable experience in applied mathematics. The final product, a piece of lengthy code, ended up having the full range of desired capabilities, with plans for more. Given the laser power history from a pulse shot on NIF, Omega, or any other Inertial Confinement Fusion facility, the code maps the terrain of radiation temperature inside the hohlraum throughout the period of the shot. Additionally, shock wave convergence prediction was implemented as additional capability. As the name of the project suggests, this tool acts as a compass of direction for researchers designing laser power profiles. Further development of this tool will undoubtedly assist in the research conducted on single and double-shell indirect ICF, consequently expanding the capabilities of operating stewardship over the national nuclear stockpile.

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DOE OSTI2023

Multi-shock design tools and shape transfer in double shells [Slides]

ICF researchers benefit by gaining immediate insight into indirect double-shell target physics. Manufacturing Hohlraum out of DU results in additional 6.5% energy “gained” in drive. Final results indicated the validity of Callahan’s model.

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DOE OSTI2024

High Power Test Results For A Cylindrical-Shell SiC Higher-Order-Mode DAMPER

The next high-current Electron Ion Collider (EIC) is a new accelerator to be built at Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) in collaboration with Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (TJNAF). In the EIC Electron Storage Ring (ESR), there will be beam currents up to 2.5 A, which will excite massive Higher-Order-Modes (HOM) power in the 17 single-cell 591 MHz Superconducting Radio Frequency (SRF) cavities. To damp the HOM power in the ESR SRF cavities is a challenge. A room temperature cylindrical shell shape Silicon Carbide (SiC) Beamline HOM Absorber (BLA) was chosen as the baseline design, due to its broadband and high-power capability, and previous demonstrations at other accelerator facilities, albeit at much lower power. Because the EIC BLA HOM power dissipation is significantly greater than the previous applications, it is imperative to carry out high power testing to determine the maximum device performance levels achievable for thermal transport, RF breakdown, and mechanical stress, prior to finalizing the design. A SiC HOM absorber with state-of-the-art geometry size was prototyped to verify shrink-fit technique, test outgassing rate, and high power handling capability. This paper presents the HOM damper’s prototyping and test results.

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DOE OSTI2024

Abstract for CRADA between National Energy Technology Laboratory and Shell International Exploration & Production, Inc

Introducing CO₂ into geothermal systems as a working fluid in reservoirs can enhance geothermal conductivity, production, and pressure maintenance. A cross-disciplinary interaction of geothermal reservoir stimulation and CO₂ utilization satisfies renewable energy demands and operations that support sustainable energy infrastructure. Challenges to implementing CO₂-stimulated geothermal enhancement (CS-GE) include (1) accurately characterizing and imaging CO₂-stimulated geothermal reservoirs; (2) quantitatively inferring CS-GE evolution under current and future engineered conditions for cost effective operations; and (3) monitoring resources by improving observational methods to advance the understanding of complex geothermal systems for sweep efficiency and, ultimately, cost effectiveness. NETL and Shell will collaborate under this CRADA to develop software to image key features, including CO₂-stimulated fracture imaging, CO₂ fluid sweep imaging and heat transfer and exchange imaging by leveraging available datasets and applying advanced Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML), multi-level data analytics and data/information fusion to better understand the comprehensive mechanisms of CO₂-stimulated geothermal systems.

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DOE OSTI2024

Delivery of LiH Shell for DANCE

Material for a new LiH shell for neutron shielding has been obtained for the Detector for Advanced Neutron Capture Experiments. This is a critical component for optimizing sensitivity of neutron capture experiments performed in support of Office of Experimental Sciences mission, particularly in the case of small, rare samples.

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DOE OSTI2024

Hanford Double Shell Waste Tank Corrosion Studies (Final Report FY2023)

For fiscal year (FY) 2023, the Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) focused on two experimental tasks related to Hanford Double Shell Tank (DST) chemistry and integrity. The first task focused on understanding risk of corrosion due to formation of either continuous layers or discrete patches of solids on the tanks’ inner sidewalls and bottoms. Differences in the conductivity between various layers of the tank (e.g., solids, liquid, etc.) could result in differences in the electrochemical potential of the tank metal at various locations. The electrochemical potential difference may result in a corrosion current between the coupled surfaces. In FY23, SRNL investigated test configurations and protocols that could evaluate the presence of a galvanic couple between the tank bottom and the tank wall.

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DOE OSTI2024

Degradation of performance in Z-pinch implosions due to shell and magnetic-drive asymmetries

Achieving maximum performance in a Z-pinch Magnetized Liner Inertial Fusion (MagLIF) implosion requires high levels of symmetry to reach high pressures, high areal densities, and high efficiency energy coupling between the compressed fuel and the imploding shell. In this work, we present the development of a nonlinear model to describe an asymmetric MagLIF liner undergoing magneto-Rayleigh-Taylor (MRT) instabilities in the z = 0 plane. We investigate and present results from our model that show the degradation of the pressure at stagnation under various kinds of asymmetries that can arise during MagLIF experiments.

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