Demonstration of In Situ Down Blending During ZIRCEX Process
- Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
The Material Recovery Pilot Plant has successfully demonstrated in situ down-blending of HEU fuel to support INL’s commitment to HALEU production technologies. Depleted uranium pellets, along with an HEU fuel piece were placed in the hydrochlorinator and subsequently declad and oxidized. UOx product was recovered, analyzed, and demonstrated to have reduced enrichment within the targeted range of 20 – 30 % U-235. This first attempt at in situ down-blending will be followed by continued process refinement over the remaining fuel operations at MRPP.
- Research Organization:
- Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC07-05ID14517
- OSTI ID:
- 2382678
- Report Number(s):
- INL/RPT--23-71962-Rev000
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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