Description

Colloids associated with radionuclides may be produced, for example, as the glass or spent fuel dissolve. The transport of these colloids through the bentonite is, however, prevented by its fine pore structure (filtration).

OPA Category

Category as used in the OPA assessment

Bentonite buffer

OPA Number

Number as used in the OPA assessment

3.04

Waste Relevance

Classes of waste to which this FEP is relevant

SF/HLW

NEA V1 IFEP Reference(s)

Related IFEPs from the NEA V1 IFEP list from 1999

3.2.04, 2.1.04