The Melt Refining of Irradiated Uranium: Application to EBR-II Fast Reactor Fuel. I. Introduction
- 1 December 1959
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Nuclear Science and Engineering
- Vol. 6 (6) , 493-495
- https://doi.org/10.13182/nse59-a15507
Abstract
A process for recycling plutonium and uranium alloy fuels is described; it involves melting and liquating the alloys in ceramic crucibles and casting the partially purified metals. Its particular merit is the rapid turnover of a fuel suitable for a fast reactor. A pilot plant, now under construction, will operate in a closed cycle with the EBR-II, and will permit technical and economic evaluation.Keywords
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