Method For Processing Spent (Trn,Zr)N Fuel
Patent
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OSTI ID:879826
- Naperville, IL
- Woodridge, IL
A new process for recycling spent nuclear fuels, in particular, mixed nitrides of transuranic elements and zirconium. The process consists of two electrorefiner cells in series configuration. A transuranic element such as plutonium is reduced at the cathode in the first cell, zirconium at the cathode in the second cell, and nitrogen-15 is released and captured for reuse to make transuranic and zirconium nitrides.
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-31109-ENG-38
- Assignee:
- The United States of America as represented by the United States Department (Washington, DC)
- Patent Number(s):
- US 6,767,444
- Application Number:
- 10/227401
- OSTI ID:
- 879826
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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