The effect of salt composition on reductive extraction of some typical elements from molten LiF-BeF/sub 2/ salt into liquid bismuth
The distribution coefficients of thorium and radium between molten LiF-BeF/sub 2/ and liquid bismuth solutions were measured at 600/sup 0/C in support of the processing of the molten-salt breeder reactor (MSBR) fuel. The increasing mole fraction of LiF in the salt phase from 40 to 70 mol% resulted in the rapid decrease of the distribution coefficient of thorium and in the slow decrease of that of radium. A comprehensive correlation of distribution behavior with salt composition is given by taking into account the formation of complex ions. The equilibrium distribution data affirm that thorium and radium exist mainly as Li/sub 2/ThF/sub 6/ and RaF/sub 2/, respectively, in the salt phase. It is suggested that the lower mole fraction of LiF in the fuel salt is effective in the MSBR fuel processing.
- Research Organization:
- Kyoto Univ., Dept. of Nuclear Eng., Kyoto
- OSTI ID:
- 6410616
- Journal Information:
- Nucl. Technol.; (United States), Journal Name: Nucl. Technol.; (United States) Vol. 62:2; ISSN NUTYB
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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