Advanced Separation Techniques for Nuclear Fuel Reprocessing and Radioactive Waste Treatment
( Woodhead Publishing Series in Energy )
Publication series ：Woodhead Publishing Series in Energy
Author： Nash Kenneth L;Lumetta Gregg J
Publisher： Elsevier Science
Publication year： 2011
E-ISBN: 9780857092274
P-ISBN(Paperback): 9781845695019
P-ISBN(Hardback): 9781845695019
Subject： TL2 nuclear fuel and its production
Language： ENG
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Description
Advanced separations technology is key to closing the nuclear fuel cycle and relieving future generations from the burden of radioactive waste produced by the nuclear power industry. Nuclear fuel reprocessing techniques not only allow for recycling of useful fuel components for further power generation, but by also separating out the actinides, lanthanides and other fission products produced by the nuclear reaction, the residual radioactive waste can be minimised. Indeed, the future of the industry relies on the advancement of separation and transmutation technology to ensure environmental protection, criticality-safety and non-proliferation (i.e., security) of radioactive materials by reducing their long-term radiological hazard.
Advanced separation techniques for nuclear fuel reprocessing and radioactive waste treatment provides a comprehensive and timely reference on nuclear fuel reprocessing and radioactive waste treatment. Part one covers the fundamental chemistry, engineering and safety of radioactive materials separations processes in the nuclear fuel cycle, including coverage of advanced aqueous separations engineering, as well as on-line monitoring for process control and safeguards technology. Part two critically reviews the development and application of separation and extraction processes for nuclear fuel reprocessing and radioactive waste treatment. The section includes discussions of advanced PUREX processes, the UREX+ concept, fission product separations
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