Evaluation of Li{sub 3}N accumulation in a fused LiCl/Li salt matrix
- Argonne National Lab., Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
Pyrochemical conditioning of spent nuclear fuel for the purpose of final disposal is currently being demonstrated at Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), and ongoing research in this area includes the demonstration of this process on spent oxide fuel. In conjunction with this research, a pilot scale of the preprocessing stage is being designed by ANL-West to demonstrate the in situ hot cell capability of the chemical reduction process. An impurity evaluation was completed for a Li/LiCl salt matrix in the presence of spent light water reactor uranium oxide fuel. A simple analysis was performed in which the sources of impurities in the salt matrix were only from the cell atmosphere. Only reactions with the lithium were considered. The levels of impurities were shown to be highly sensitive system conditions. A predominance diagram for the Li-O-N system was constructed for the device, and the general oxidation, nitridation, and combined reactions were calculated as a function of oxygen and nitrogen partial pressure. These calculations and hot cell atmosphere data were used to determine the total number and type of impurities expected in the salt matrix, and the mass rate for the device was determined.
- OSTI ID:
- 644247
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-980606-; ISSN 0003-018X; TRN: 98:008176
- Journal Information:
- Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, Vol. 78; Conference: Annual meeting of the American Nuclear Society, Nashville, TN (United States), 7-12 Jun 1998; Other Information: PBD: 1998
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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