University of North Texas Digital Library (University of North Texas) · 2005 · 40 citations · 5 references
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EngineeringMaterials EngineeringNuclear EngineeringElectrochemistryMetallurgyNuclear Fuel CycleElectrochemical TreatmentFuel FabricationFuel ManagementIndustrial ElectrochemistryNuclear Fuel ChemistryNuclear Fuel MaterialsCurrent EfficiencyFuel ReprocessingFuel Reprocessing ChemistryNuclear Fuel ReprocessingPyroprocessingSpent Fuel ChemistryUranium AnalysisUranium Chemistry
Pyrochemical processing has been implemented for the treatment of spent fuel from the Experimental Breeder Reactor-II (EBR-II) at Idaho National Laboratory since 1996. This report summarizes technical advancements made in electrorefining of spent EBR-II driver fuel in the Mk-IV electrorefiner since the pyrochemical processing was integrated into the AFCI program in 2002. The significant advancements include improving uranium dissolution and noble metal retention from chopped fuel segments, increasing cathode current efficiency, and achieving co-collection of zirconium along with uranium from the cadmium pool.
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