Aqueous Reprocessing of Used Nuclear Fuel
Aqueous reprocessing of used nuclear fuel has a long history of successful operation worldwide. The history of aqueous reprocessing and a description of current and past operating aqueous reprocessing facilities are provided and the main types of solvent extraction equipment utilized in the nuclear industry are described. While the PUREX process is well established for separating U and Pu from used nuclear fuel, numerous variants to the PUREX process are being developed and are described. Finally, advanced separation processes in which minor actinides are separated from the used nuclear fuel are a key research focus worldwide. These processes and the current state of development are discussed.
- Research Organization:
- Idaho National Lab. (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC07-05ID14517
- OSTI ID:
- 1469804
- Report Number(s):
- INL/MIS-17-40915-Rev000
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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