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Demonstration of the UREX Solvent Extraction Process with Dresden Reactor Fuel

Conference ·
OSTI ID:810001

The transmutation of long-lived radionuclides is being developed as part of the Department of Energy's Advanced Fuel Cycle Initiative to address disposal of commercial nuclear reactor fuel and improve the performance of the geologic repository. The transmutation program will separate the fuel into (1) a transuranium (TRU) product stream for conversion to a mixed oxide reactor fuel, (2) separate technetium-99 (99Tc) and iodine-129 (129I) streams, for conversion to targets for transmutation, and (3) a uranium (U) product stream that meets criteria for disposal as a Class C low-level waste (LLW).

Research Organization:
Savannah River Site (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
US Department of Energy (US)
DOE Contract Number:
AC09-96SR18500
OSTI ID:
810001
Report Number(s):
WSRC-MS-2003-00089, Rev. 1
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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