TY - GEN
T1 - A conceptual advanced pyroprocess recycle facility
AU - Frigo, Arthur A.
AU - Wahlquist, Dale R.
AU - Willit, James L.
PY - 2003
Y1 - 2003
N2 - A conceptual design of an advanced facility for recycling spent oxide nuclear fuels using pyroprocessing techniques has been developed. The key operations include shredding of the spent oxide fuel elements, direct electrolytic reduction of the shredded oxide fuel elements, separation and extraction of uranium by electrorefining the reduced metal, recovery of transuranic metals, and consolidation of the products from these operations. A process flowsheet, which includes detailed mass balances, has been developed based on pressurized water reactor oxide fuel feed. For all operations, detailed step-by-step requirements have been established. These requirements have allowed the sizing of equipment to optimize flow through the facility. A simulation model of the facility has been generated and is being utilized to further refine the design and operation of the facility.
AB - A conceptual design of an advanced facility for recycling spent oxide nuclear fuels using pyroprocessing techniques has been developed. The key operations include shredding of the spent oxide fuel elements, direct electrolytic reduction of the shredded oxide fuel elements, separation and extraction of uranium by electrorefining the reduced metal, recovery of transuranic metals, and consolidation of the products from these operations. A process flowsheet, which includes detailed mass balances, has been developed based on pressurized water reactor oxide fuel feed. For all operations, detailed step-by-step requirements have been established. These requirements have allowed the sizing of equipment to optimize flow through the facility. A simulation model of the facility has been generated and is being utilized to further refine the design and operation of the facility.
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/2642546614
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:2642546614
SN - 0894486772
SN - 9780894486777
T3 - Global 2003: Atoms for Prosperity: Updating Eisenhowers Global Vision for Nuclear Energy
SP - 981
EP - 985
BT - Global 2003
T2 - Global 2003: Atoms for Prosperity: Updating Eisenhower's Global Vision for Nuclear Energy
Y2 - 16 November 2003 through 20 November 2003
ER -