Current Development of Geological Disposal Facilities: A Comprehensive Review of Corrosion and Microbially Influenced Corrosion of Nuclear Waste Canisters.

Adam D Mumford, Yon Ju-Nam, Mohamed L Merroun, Jesús J Ojeda

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Adam D MumfordDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Swansea University, Swansea SA1 8EN, UK.

Yon Ju-NamDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Swansea University, Swansea SA1 8EN, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-2972-8073

Mohamed L MerrounDepartment of Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain.ORCID 0000-0003-4553-5976

Jesús J OjedaDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Swansea University, Swansea SA1 8EN, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-2046-1010

Funding

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council DTP scholarship (project reference: 2748843)Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades PID2022\u2013138402NB-C21

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Abstract

The long-term safety of geological disposal facilities (GDFs) depends in part on the integrity of metallic waste canisters exposed to evolving thermal, geochemical and microbial conditions. Although abiotic corrosion is comparatively well characterised, the significance of microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) remains uncertain. This review critically compares carbon steel, stainless steel, copper, and titanium under GDF-relevant conditions, distinguishing chemical MIC (CMIC) from electrical MIC (EMIC) and examining the roles of sulphate-reducing bacteria, biofilms, and extracellular electron transfer. Reported behaviour varies markedly: carbon-steel studies have reported localised attack approaching 1 mm within 12 months, while SRB-associated copper corrosion rates of up to 9.8 μm year

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corrosiongeological disposal facilities (GDFs)material integritymicrobially influenced corrosion (MIC)nuclear wastesulphate-reducing bacteria

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PMID42795094

DOI10.3390/ma19183873

PMCPMC13608041

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