Advances in Nuclear Fuel Chemistry

Advances in Nuclear Fuel Chemistry presents a high-level description of nuclear fuel chemistry based on the most recent research and advances. Dr. Markus H.A. Piro and his team of global, expert contributors cover all aspects of both the conventional uranium-based nuclear fuel cycle and non-conventional fuel cycles, including mining, refining, fabrication, and long-term storage, as well as emerging nuclear technologies, such as accident tolerant fuels and molten salt materials. Aimed at graduate students, researchers, academics and practicing engineers and regulators, this book will provide the reader with a single reference from which to learn the fundamentals of classical thermodynamics and radiochemistry.

Consolidates the latest research on nuclear fuel chemistry into one comprehensive reference, covering all aspects of traditional and non-traditional nuclear fuel cyclesIncludes contributions from world-renowned experts from many countries representing government, industry and academiaCovers a variety of fuel designs, including conventional uranium dioxide, mixed oxides, research reactor fuels, and molten salt fuels Written by experts with hands-on experience in the development of such designs

1. Introduction

PART A: Fundamentals 2. Thermodynamics and kinetics 3. Experimental Methods 4. Modelling and Simulation

PART B: Fuel Designs 5. Oxide power reactor fuels 6. Other power reactor fuels 7. Molten salt reactor fuels 8. Research reactor fuels

PART C: Stages of the Fuel Cycle and Other Applications 9. Mining and Milling 10. Conversion and Enrichment 11. In-reactor behaviour 12. Reprocessing and recycling 13. Spent fuel storage 14. Severe accident analyses