Electrochemical processing in molten salts–a nuclear perspective
Nuclear power provides a sustainable, long-term energy source that is an important
technology in efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions. However, issues related to …
technology in efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions. However, issues related to …
[HTML][HTML] Electrochemical processing of spent nuclear fuels: An overview of oxide reduction in pyroprocessing technology
The electrochemical reduction process has been used to reduce spent oxide fuel to a
metallic form using pyroprocessing technology for a closed fuel cycle in combination with a …
metallic form using pyroprocessing technology for a closed fuel cycle in combination with a …
Direct electrochemical conversion of metal oxides to metal by molten salt electrolysis: a review
KS Mohandas - Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Little over a decade ago, Professor Derek Fray's group at the University of Cambridge, UK,
discovered that a solid metal oxide can be directly reduced to metal by cathodically …
discovered that a solid metal oxide can be directly reduced to metal by cathodically …
Simulation of a fuel element made of plutonium dioxide
AI Kanareykin - IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
The work is devoted to the calculation of the temperature field of the fuel element of a
nuclear reactor made of plutonium dioxide. At the same time, the heat release process itself …
nuclear reactor made of plutonium dioxide. At the same time, the heat release process itself …
Metallic lithium and the reduction of actinide oxides
A Merwin, MA Williamson, JL Willit… - Journal of the …, 2017 - iopscience.iop.org
Extensive research and process development has been conducted on the electrolytic
reduction of actinide oxides in molten LiCl-Li 2 O. It is now accepted that the reduction of …
reduction of actinide oxides in molten LiCl-Li 2 O. It is now accepted that the reduction of …
The future of nuclear energy: electrochemical reprocessing of fuel takes center stage
B Kersten, K Hawthorne, M Williamson… - The Electrochemical …, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
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Electrocrystallization of UO2 on nanoporous WO3/W electrode in LiCl-KCl melts
H Li, R Liu, W Han, W Wang, Y Zhang, Y Sun… - Electrochimica …, 2021 - Elsevier
To investigate the effect of cathode materials on the formation of UO 2 in LiCl-KCl-UO 2 Cl 2
melts, the electrochemical formation and nucleation mechanisms of UO 2 were investigated …
melts, the electrochemical formation and nucleation mechanisms of UO 2 were investigated …
Recovery of actinides and fission products from spent nuclear fuel via electrolytic reduction: Thematic overview
AY Galashev - International Journal of Energy Research, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Spent nuclear fuel (SNF) from modern light water or thermal reactors containing uranium
oxide with small concentrations of plutonium and other actinide oxides is converted into …
oxide with small concentrations of plutonium and other actinide oxides is converted into …
Diffusion behavior of oxygen in the electro-deoxidation of uranium oxide in LiCl-rich melt
B Yao, Y Xiao, Y Jia, S Wu, M Yang, H He - Journal of Nuclear Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
The role of oxygen in the electrolytic reduction of uranium oxide in molten salt has received
increased attention in recent years. In contrast to solubility, few studies were reported on the …
increased attention in recent years. In contrast to solubility, few studies were reported on the …
Passivation phenomenon and variable properties of ytterbium in different Lewis acid AlCl3-NaCl melts
J Chen, Y Zhong, D Wang, M Li, W Han, Y Liu… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
To further explore the application of the low-temperature molten salt in processing heavy
rare earths, the properties of ytterbium in AlCl 3-NaCl melts have been investigated. In this …
rare earths, the properties of ytterbium in AlCl 3-NaCl melts have been investigated. In this …