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Historical fuel reprocessing and HLW management in Idaho

Journal Article · · Radwaste Magazine
OSTI ID:539103
This article review some of the key decision points in the historical development of spent fuel reprocessing and waste management practices at the Idaho Chemical Processing Plant that have helped ICPP to successfully accomplish its mission safely and with minimal impact on the environment. Topics include ICPP reprocessing development; batch aluminum-uranium dissolution; continuous aluminum uranium dissolution; batch zirconium dissolution; batch stainless steel dissolution; semicontinuous zirconium dissolution with soluble poison; electrolytic dissolution of stainless steel-clad fuel; graphite-based rover fuel processing; fluorinel fuel processing; ICPP waste management consideration and design decisions; calcination technology development; ICPP calcination demonstration and hot operations; NWCF design, construction, and operation; HLW immobilization technology development. 80 refs., 4 figs.
DOE Contract Number:
AC07-94ID13223
OSTI ID:
539103
Journal Information:
Radwaste Magazine, Journal Name: Radwaste Magazine Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 4; ISSN 1070-9541; ISSN RDMGEK
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English