Abstract
The goal of the partitioning and transmutation (P&T) strategy is to reduce the radiotoxicity of spent nuclear fuel to the level of natural uranium in a short period of time (about 1000 years) and thus the required containment period of radioactive material in a repository. Furthermore, it aims to reduce the volume of -waste requiring deep geological disposal and hence the associated space requirements and costs. Several aqueous as well as pyrochemical separation processes have been developed for the partitioning of the long-lived radionuclides from the remaining of the spent fuel. This report aims to describe and compare advanced aqueous reprocessing methods.
Details
Original language | English |
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Publisher | SCK CEN |
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Number of pages | 87 |
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Edition | 0 |
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Publication status | Published - Jul 2006 |
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Name | SCK•CEN Reports |
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Publisher | Studiecentrum voor Kernenergie |
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No. | BLG-1030 |
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