Demonstration of Chemical Decladding and Disposition Options for Non-Al Clad Fuels in H-Canyon
- Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States). Savannah River National Lab. (SRNL)
Aqueous disposition of non-Al clad fuels was studied in order to determine if H-Canyon would be a viable disposition option for this type of L-Basin fuel. A review of the L-Basin fuel types and its condition was done suggesting two major cladding types, Zircaloy and 304L stainless steel needed to be studied. Dissolution flowsheets options were reviewed. Sulfex and Zirflex processes were chosen as best for H-Canyon integration. Both process flowsheets were demonstrated on a lab scale to determine decladding rate, and off-gas and waste production. The resulting data suggested decladding in H-Canyon was an option but dissolver corrosion as well as off-gas and waste generation needed to be addressed. Small scale dissolution in a hot cell of smaller damaged fuel is a viable option with the flowsheets tested.
- Research Organization:
- Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Environmental Management (EM)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC09-08SR22470
- OSTI ID:
- 1476258
- Report Number(s):
- SRNL-STI-2018-00560; TRN: US1902624
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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