Thermodynamic Modeling the Behavior of Beryllium Radionuclides during High-Temperature Combustion of Reactor Graphite in Air

Key Points

• This research aims to model the behavior of beryllium radionuclides during the combustion process of reactor graphite.
• Thermodynamic simulation using the TERRA software package
• Estimation of equilibrium constants for radionuclides
• Analysis conducted within a temperature range of 300–3600 K
• Equilibrium constants for beryllium radionuclides were estimated
• Temperature dependencies of radionuclide behavior were described
• A balance of radionuclides was assessed for high-temperature conditions