Method For Processing Spent (Trn,Zr)N Fuel
Abstract
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.
- Inventors:
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- Naperville, IL
- Woodridge, IL
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 879826
- Patent Number(s):
- 6767444
- Application Number:
- 10/227401
- Assignee:
- The United States of America as represented by the United States Department (Washington, DC)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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C - CHEMISTRY C25 - ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES C25B - ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF COMPOUNDS OR NON-METALS
C - CHEMISTRY C25 - ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES C25C - PROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC PRODUCTION, RECOVERY OR REFINING OF METALS
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-31-109-ENG-38
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Citation Formats
Miller, William E, and Richmann, Michael K. Method For Processing Spent (Trn,Zr)N Fuel. United States: N. p., 2004.
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Miller, William E, & Richmann, Michael K. Method For Processing Spent (Trn,Zr)N Fuel. United States.
Miller, William E, and Richmann, Michael K. Tue .
"Method For Processing Spent (Trn,Zr)N Fuel". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/879826.
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abstractNote = {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.},
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