GB1031593A - Improvements in irradiated nuclear fuel reprocessing - Google Patents
Improvements in irradiated nuclear fuel reprocessingInfo
- Publication number
- GB1031593A GB1031593A GB2518363A GB2518363A GB1031593A GB 1031593 A GB1031593 A GB 1031593A GB 2518363 A GB2518363 A GB 2518363A GB 2518363 A GB2518363 A GB 2518363A GB 1031593 A GB1031593 A GB 1031593A
- Authority
- GB
- United Kingdom
- Prior art keywords
- aqueous
- column
- solution
- nitric acid
- uranium
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired
Links
- 239000003758 nuclear fuel Substances 0.000 title abstract 2
- 238000012958 reprocessing Methods 0.000 title 1
- 230000004992 fission Effects 0.000 abstract 6
- GRYLNZFGIOXLOG-UHFFFAOYSA-N Nitric acid Chemical compound O[N+]([O-])=O GRYLNZFGIOXLOG-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 5
- 238000000605 extraction Methods 0.000 abstract 5
- 229910017604 nitric acid Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 5
- 239000000243 solution Substances 0.000 abstract 5
- 239000003960 organic solvent Substances 0.000 abstract 4
- 229910052770 Uranium Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 3
- 239000007864 aqueous solution Substances 0.000 abstract 3
- 150000002222 fluorine compounds Chemical class 0.000 abstract 3
- 239000012074 organic phase Substances 0.000 abstract 3
- JFALSRSLKYAFGM-UHFFFAOYSA-N uranium(0) Chemical compound [U] JFALSRSLKYAFGM-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 3
- 229910052778 Plutonium Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 2
- CDBYLPFSWZWCQE-UHFFFAOYSA-L Sodium Carbonate Chemical compound [Na+].[Na+].[O-]C([O-])=O CDBYLPFSWZWCQE-UHFFFAOYSA-L 0.000 abstract 2
- 239000000284 extract Substances 0.000 abstract 2
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 abstract 2
- OYEHPCDNVJXUIW-UHFFFAOYSA-N plutonium atom Chemical compound [Pu] OYEHPCDNVJXUIW-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 2
- SANRKQGLYCLAFE-UHFFFAOYSA-H uranium hexafluoride Chemical compound F[U](F)(F)(F)(F)F SANRKQGLYCLAFE-UHFFFAOYSA-H 0.000 abstract 2
- KZVBBTZJMSWGTK-UHFFFAOYSA-N 1-[2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethoxy]butane Chemical compound CCCCOCCOCCOCCCC KZVBBTZJMSWGTK-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 1
- FAGPREATDHKZHC-UHFFFAOYSA-N 2,3-diethoxybutane Chemical compound CCOC(C)C(C)OCC FAGPREATDHKZHC-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 1
- FJQRXCXLFNBLDO-UHFFFAOYSA-N 3,3-dimethoxypentane Chemical compound CCC(CC)(OC)OC FJQRXCXLFNBLDO-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 1
- CWYNVVGOOAEACU-UHFFFAOYSA-N Fe2+ Chemical compound [Fe+2] CWYNVVGOOAEACU-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 1
- KRHYYFGTRYWZRS-UHFFFAOYSA-M Fluoride anion Chemical compound [F-] KRHYYFGTRYWZRS-UHFFFAOYSA-M 0.000 abstract 1
- NTIZESTWPVYFNL-UHFFFAOYSA-N Methyl isobutyl ketone Chemical compound CC(C)CC(C)=O NTIZESTWPVYFNL-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 1
- UIHCLUNTQKBZGK-UHFFFAOYSA-N Methyl isobutyl ketone Natural products CCC(C)C(C)=O UIHCLUNTQKBZGK-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 1
- KJTLSVCANCCWHF-UHFFFAOYSA-N Ruthenium Chemical compound [Ru] KJTLSVCANCCWHF-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 1
- QCWXUUIWCKQGHC-UHFFFAOYSA-N Zirconium Chemical compound [Zr] QCWXUUIWCKQGHC-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 1
- 150000001412 amines Chemical class 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000006286 aqueous extract Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000008346 aqueous phase Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000003795 chemical substances by application Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 238000010586 diagram Methods 0.000 abstract 1
- 238000004821 distillation Methods 0.000 abstract 1
- 238000003682 fluorination reaction Methods 0.000 abstract 1
- 238000004508 fractional distillation Methods 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000000446 fuel Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000003350 kerosene Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910052758 niobium Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000010955 niobium Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- GUCVJGMIXFAOAE-UHFFFAOYSA-N niobium atom Chemical compound [Nb] GUCVJGMIXFAOAE-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 1
- OOAWCECZEHPMBX-UHFFFAOYSA-N oxygen(2-);uranium(4+) Chemical compound [O-2].[O-2].[U+4] OOAWCECZEHPMBX-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910052707 ruthenium Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
- 238000000926 separation method Methods 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910000029 sodium carbonate Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000007787 solid Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000002904 solvent Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- STCOOQWBFONSKY-UHFFFAOYSA-N tributyl phosphate Chemical compound CCCCOP(=O)(OCCCC)OCCCC STCOOQWBFONSKY-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 1
- FCTBKIHDJGHPPO-UHFFFAOYSA-N uranium dioxide Inorganic materials O=[U]=O FCTBKIHDJGHPPO-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910052726 zirconium Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
- G21C—NUCLEAR REACTORS
- G21C19/00—Arrangements for treating, for handling, or for facilitating the handling of, fuel or other materials which are used within the reactor, e.g. within its pressure vessel
- G21C19/42—Reprocessing of irradiated fuel
- G21C19/44—Reprocessing of irradiated fuel of irradiated solid fuel
- G21C19/46—Aqueous processes, e.g. by using organic extraction means, including the regeneration of these means
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C01—INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
- C01G—COMPOUNDS CONTAINING METALS NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES C01D OR C01F
- C01G43/00—Compounds of uranium
- C01G43/04—Halides of uranium
- C01G43/06—Fluorides
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C22—METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
- C22B—PRODUCTION AND REFINING OF METALS; PRETREATMENT OF RAW MATERIALS
- C22B60/00—Obtaining metals of atomic number 87 or higher, i.e. radioactive metals
- C22B60/02—Obtaining thorium, uranium, or other actinides
- C22B60/0204—Obtaining thorium, uranium, or other actinides obtaining uranium
- C22B60/0217—Obtaining thorium, uranium, or other actinides obtaining uranium by wet processes
- C22B60/0252—Obtaining thorium, uranium, or other actinides obtaining uranium by wet processes treatment or purification of solutions or of liquors or of slurries
- C22B60/026—Obtaining thorium, uranium, or other actinides obtaining uranium by wet processes treatment or purification of solutions or of liquors or of slurries liquid-liquid extraction with or without dissolution in organic solvents
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C22—METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
- C22B—PRODUCTION AND REFINING OF METALS; PRETREATMENT OF RAW MATERIALS
- C22B60/00—Obtaining metals of atomic number 87 or higher, i.e. radioactive metals
- C22B60/02—Obtaining thorium, uranium, or other actinides
- C22B60/04—Obtaining plutonium
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
- Y02E30/00—Energy generation of nuclear origin
- Y02E30/30—Nuclear fission reactors
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02P—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRODUCTION OR PROCESSING OF GOODS
- Y02P10/00—Technologies related to metal processing
- Y02P10/20—Recycling
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02W—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO WASTEWATER TREATMENT OR WASTE MANAGEMENT
- Y02W30/00—Technologies for solid waste management
- Y02W30/50—Reuse, recycling or recovery technologies
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- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Organic Chemistry (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Geology (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Materials Engineering (AREA)
- Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
- Metallurgy (AREA)
- Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Inorganic Chemistry (AREA)
- Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- High Energy & Nuclear Physics (AREA)
- Extraction Or Liquid Replacement (AREA)
- Inorganic Compounds Of Heavy Metals (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US21276862A | 1962-07-26 | 1962-07-26 |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| GB1031593A true GB1031593A (en) | 1966-06-02 |
Family
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB2518363A Expired GB1031593A (en) | 1962-07-26 | 1963-06-25 | Improvements in irradiated nuclear fuel reprocessing |
Country Status (5)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| CH (1) | CH488250A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
| DE (1) | DE1184745B (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
| ES (1) | ES289866A1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
| GB (1) | GB1031593A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
| NL (1) | NL295851A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US3511621A (en) * | 1967-02-03 | 1970-05-12 | Japan Atomic Energy Res Inst | Process for recovering uranium as uranium dioxide |
Families Citing this family (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN112614604B (zh) * | 2020-11-26 | 2022-10-21 | 中国辐射防护研究院 | 一种脉冲萃取柱有机相着火事故源项估算方法 |
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- NL NL295851D patent/NL295851A/xx unknown
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1963
- 1963-06-25 GB GB2518363A patent/GB1031593A/en not_active Expired
- 1963-07-09 CH CH862163A patent/CH488250A/de not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1963-07-10 ES ES289866A patent/ES289866A1/es not_active Expired
- 1963-07-26 DE DEG38307A patent/DE1184745B/de active Pending
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US3511621A (en) * | 1967-02-03 | 1970-05-12 | Japan Atomic Energy Res Inst | Process for recovering uranium as uranium dioxide |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| CH488250A (de) | 1970-03-31 |
| DE1184745B (de) | 1965-01-07 |
| NL295851A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) | 1900-01-01 |
| ES289866A1 (es) | 1963-12-01 |
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