Reprocessing and Recycling of Spent Nuclear Fuel

Reprocessing and Recycling of Spent Nuclear Fuel presents an authoritative overview of spent fuel reprocessing, considering future prospects for advanced closed fuel cycles. Part One introduces the recycling and reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel, reviewing past and current technologies, the possible implications of Generation IV nuclear reactors, and associated safely and security issues. Parts Two and Three focus on aqueous-based reprocessing methods and pyrochemical methods, while final chapters consider the cross-cutting aspects of engineering and process chemistry and the potential for implementation of advanced closed fuel cycles in different parts of the world.

Expert introduction to the recycling and reprocessing of spent nuclear fuelDetailed overview of past and current technologies, the possible implications of Generation IV nuclear reactors, and associated safely and security issuesA lucid exploration of aqueous-based reprocessing methods and pyrochemical methods

Preface

Part 1 Introductory issues and future challenges

1. Introduction to the reprocessing and recycling of spent nuclear fuels

2. Role of recycling in advanced nuclear fuel cycles

3. Key challenges in advanced reprocessing of spent nuclear fuels

4 Safety and security issues in the reprocessing and recycling of spent nuclear fuels for advanced fuel cycles

Part 2 Advances in aqueous separation processes

5. Current head-end technologies and future developments in the reprocessing of spent nuclear fuels

6. Process engineering design for the reprocessing and recycling of spent nuclear fuels

7. The use of organic extractants in solvent extraction processes in the partitioning of spent nuclear fuels

8. Radiation chemistry in the reprocessing and recycling of spent nuclear fuels

9. Reprocessing of spent fast reactor nuclear fuels

10. Minor actinide separation in the reprocessing of spent nuclear fuels: recent advances in Europe

11. Minor actinide separation in the reprocessing of spent nuclear fuels: recent advances in the USA

12. Advanced thermal denitration conversion processes for aqueous based reprocessing and recycling of spent nuclear fuels

13. The co-precipitation and conversion of mixed actinide oxalates for aqueous based reprocessing of spent nuclear fuels

14. Gelation and other innovative conversion processes for aqueous based reprocessing and recycling of spent nuclear fuels

Part 3 Pyrochemical processes

15. International developments in electrorefining for pyrochemical processing of spent nuclear fuels

16. Oxide electro-reduction and other techniques for pyrochemical processing of spent nuclear fuels: developments in Korea

17. Pyrochemical processes for recovery of actinides from spent nuclear fuels: European developments

18. Pyrochemical fuel cycle technologies for processing of spent nuclear fuels: developments in Japan

Part 4 Implementation of advanced closed fuel cycles

19. Development of closed nuclear fuel cycles in the United States

20. Development of closed nuclear fuel cycles in China

21. Development of closed nuclear fuel cycles in Korea

22. Development of closed nuclear fuel cycles in Japan

23. Proliferation resistance, used fuel and multinational approaches to the provision of fuel cycle services

24. Developments in reprocessing of spent nuclear fuels for the thorium fuel cycle