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Title: Liquid cadmium cathode performance model based on the equilibrium behaviors of U and Pu in molten LiCl–KCl/Cd system at 500°C

Journal Article · · Journal of Nuclear Materials

The liquid cadmium cathode is a pyroprocessing technology used for the recovery of group actinide metals from the molten chloride salts that support uranium electrorefining. This article presents a model for the performance of a liquid cadmium cathode based on considerations of salt/alloy equilibrium thermodynamics, Cd-U-Pu phase diagram behaviors, and mass balance constraints. In conclusion, the model demonstrates how the salt/cadmium system responds as incremental additions of uranium are made to the liquid cadmium cathode.

Research Organization:
Idaho National Lab. (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC07-05ID14517
OSTI ID:
1578276
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1580291
Report Number(s):
INL/JOU-19-54973-Rev000; TRN: US2102194
Journal Information:
Journal of Nuclear Materials, Vol. 528, Issue C; ISSN 0022-3115
Publisher:
ElsevierCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 5 works
Citation information provided by
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