Spent Fuel Reprocessing
Book
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OSTI ID:963690
- ORNL
Reprocessing of used nuclear fuel is undertaken for several reasons. These include (1) recovery of the valuable fissile constituents (primarily {sup 235}U and plutonium) for subsequent reuse in recycle fuel: (2) reduction in the volume of high-level waste (HLW) that must be placed in a geologic repository; and (3) recovery of special isotopes. There are two broad approches to reprocessng: aqueous and electrochemical. This portion of the course will only address the aqueous methods. Aqueous reprocessing involves the application of mechanical and chemical processing steps to separate, recover, purify, and convert the constituents in the used fuel for subsequent use or disposal. Other major support systems include chemical recycle and waste handling (solid, HLW, low-level liquid waste (LLLW), and gaseous waste).
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- NE USDOE - Office of Nuclear Energy
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-00OR22725
- OSTI ID:
- 963690
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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