Description

The production of hydrogen by the anoxic corrosion of metals in the GDF, including the supercontainer envelope and overpack, and waste elements.

Category

Category of FEP

Supercontainer EBS

Sub-category

Sub-category of FEP

Chemical processes

Ondraf Niras FEP Number

Ondraf Niras FEP Number

21

FEP Effects

Description of FEP Effects

Hydrogen production may influence other near-field processes (e.g. microbial viability, groundwater flow and radionuclide transport) and is a key factor in controlling the near-field chemical environment.

NEA TN2 IFEP Reference(s)

Related IFEPs from the NEA TN2 List of Proposed IFEP Revisions [NEA/RWM/R(2013)8]

2.3.7.1 Metal corrosion (waste package). 3.2.7.1 Metal corrosion (GDF).