KR101726669B1 - Assembly type anode module for electrochemical reduction process - Google Patents
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Abstract
The present invention relates to an assembled positive electrode module for an electrolytic reduction process, and more particularly, to a positive electrode module capable of easily replacing a damaged shroud by a reaction gas generated from an anode in an electrolytic reduction process of pyroprocessing . The present invention relates to a positive electrode module for use in an electrolytic reduction process of pyroprocessing using a molten salt, the positive electrode module comprising a positive electrode immersed in the molten salt, a positive electrode conductor disposed above the positive electrode, And includes a plurality of shrouds in which the positive electrode conductors are received and the longitudes are coupled or released along the directions.
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The present invention relates to an assembled positive electrode module for an electrolytic reduction process, and more particularly, to a positive electrode module capable of easily replacing a damaged shroud by a reaction gas generated from an anode in an electrolytic reduction process of pyroprocessing .
The electrolytic reduction process using molten salt is applied to the metal conversion process of various metal oxides (TiO 2 , Ta 2 O 5 , UO 2, etc.).
In particular, in the field of nuclear power, the electrolytic reduction process is an essential process for pyroprocessing, which is the recycling process of spent nuclear fuel. It plays a role of replacing the oxide fuel used in the light water reactor with the metal fuel type that can be used in the sodium cooling high-speed furnace do.
The spent fuel electrolytic reduction process used in pyro processing is carried out using a LiCl-based molten salt accommodated in the reactor, a metal basket cathode containing spent fuel particles, and an anode.
Here, the molten salt also includes a LiCl-based molten salt not containing Li 2 O, and the anode includes other materials such as carbon besides Pt.
When an electric signal is applied between the electrodes immersed in the molten salt, Li + ion loses electrons and is reduced to metal Li at the cathode, and O 2- or Cl - ions emit electrons at the cathode and oxygen (O 2 ) or A reactive gas such as chlorine (Cl 2 ) gas is produced.
At this time, the metal Li produced in the cathode reduces the oxide fuel (main component UO 2 ) contained in the basket into a metal form.
The metal conversion product obtained through the electrolytic reduction process of the spent nuclear fuel is recovered through a subsequent process and processed into a metal fuel form.
As described above, in the electrolytic reduction process, the salt must be maintained in a liquid state. Therefore, the reactor must be maintained at a temperature higher than the melting point of the salt, and the above-mentioned LiCl-based molten salt requires a temperature of about 650 ° C.
And a highly corrosive atmosphere can be formed in the reactor by the reaction gas generated at the high process temperature and the anode.
Therefore, if the reactive gas can not be effectively discharged to the outside of the reactor, the whole of the reactor may be corroded.
In order to prevent such a problem, a cathode module for an electrolytic reduction process in which a shroud, which is a structure surrounding an anode, is installed to prevent diffusion of a reaction gas, and a shroud is connected to an exhaust system to efficiently discharge the reaction gas to the outside of the reactor .
However, the conventional anode module for electrolytic reduction process can prevent corrosion of the entire reactor, but since the inside of the shroud is continuously exposed to the high-temperature reaction gas, replacement of the shroud where oxidation and corrosion damage are caused is essential.
Since the electrolytic reduction process is carried out in an argon cell (Ar Cell) in which water and oxygen are removed, the middle and large apparatuses necessary for commercial operation can not be accessed. Therefore, replacement of the damaged shroud is performed using a remotely manipulable manipulator.
Since the remote operation is limited in the degree of freedom of operation, it is difficult to assemble and disassemble a complicated structure. Therefore, the conventional anode module for the electrolytic reduction process is formed as an integrated type in which the anode and the shroud are combined.
Since the shroud, which is made in one piece with the anode, can not be replaced separately, the entire anode module must be discharged outside the Ar Cell. When the discharged anode module comes in contact with the external moisture, the surface of the shroud and anode There is a problem that the salt component deposited on the shroud and the anode accelerates the damage of the shroud and the anode.
Therefore, there is a need for a cathode module for an electrolytic reduction process in which an easily damaged shroud can be easily and separately replaced within an argon cell through remote operation.
In order to solve the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a positive electrode module capable of easily replacing a damaged shroud by a reaction gas generated from an anode in an electrolytic reduction process of pyroprocessing.
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a bipolar module for use in an apparatus for electrolytic reduction of pyroprocessing using a molten salt, the bipolar module comprising: a positive electrode immersed in the molten salt; And a plurality of shrouds accommodating the positive electrode and the positive electrode conductor therein, wherein the plurality of shrouds are mutually coupled or released along the longitudinal direction of the shroud, and the plurality of shrouds are generated from the plurality of shrouds It is preferable that at least any one of the shrouds damaged and oxidized and corroded by the reaction gas is replaceable.
The assembled anode module for the electrolytic reduction process apparatus according to the present invention can be replaced or shrouded with a plurality of shrouds by mutual coupling or disassembling to separately replace the oxidized and corroded shrouds, thereby facilitating the maintenance and cost reduction of the electrolytic reduction processing apparatus .
Further, coupling and disengagement between a plurality of shrouds is simple and remote manipulation by a manipulator is possible.
1A is a perspective view of an assembled
1B is a perspective view of the
FIG. 2A is a plan view of the assembled
FIG. 2B is a side view of the assembled
FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a portion 'A' shown in FIG. 1A.
FIG. 4A is a view illustrating a state in which the
FIG. 4B is a diagram illustrating a state in which the
5 is a plan view of an assembled
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS In order to facilitate the understanding of the technical idea of the present invention, a most preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
In the drawings, the same reference numerals are used to designate the same or similar components throughout the drawings.
In the following description of the present invention, a detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may make the subject matter of the present invention rather unclear.
In the direction described in the following description of the present invention, the upper part of the "upper" is the direction toward the
Hereinafter, an assembled
FIG. 1A is a perspective view of an assembled
1A and 1B, an assembled anode module for an electrolytic reduction process (hereinafter referred to as 'anode module') 1000 includes an
The
The
The upper portion of the
The shroud 1300 has a top surface and a bottom surface, and the
More specifically, the shroud 1300 includes an
The
The
The
The
The molten salt flows into the
The lower portion of the
2A is a plan view of the
Referring to FIGS. 2A and 2B, the
The
3, the
A
The
FIG. 4A is a view illustrating a state in which the
As described above, the shroud 1300 is remotely engaged or disengaged by a manipulator.
4A, when the
4B, the
The
The
The process of joining the new
That is, when the
When the
Hereinafter, the
5 is a plan view of the
At least one connecting
Referring to FIG. 5, for example, one of the connection shrouds 1340 is disposed between the
The connecting
The
The
That is, the
A plurality of the connection shrouds 1340 are disposed between the
As described above, the
In addition, coupling and disengagement between the plurality of shrouds 1300 are simple and remote operation by a manipulator is possible.
As described above, an optimal embodiment has been disclosed in the drawings and specification. Although specific terms have been employed herein, they are used for purposes of illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention as defined in the claims or the claims. Therefore, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications and equivalent embodiments are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention. Accordingly, the true scope of the present invention should be determined by the technical idea of the appended claims.
1000: Assembly type anode module for electrolytic reduction process
1100: positive electrode 1200: positive electrode conductor
1300: shroud 1310: upper shroud
1320: Lower shroud 1340: Connection shroud
1400: Insulator 1500: Brace
1600: HINGE
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A positive electrode immersed in the molten salt;
A positive electrode conductor provided on an upper portion of the positive electrode; And
A plurality of shrouds in which the positive electrode and the positive electrode conductor are accommodated;
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Wherein the plurality of shrouds are mutually coupled or released along the longitudinal direction of the shroud so that at least one of the plurality of shrouds is damaged by oxidation and corrosion caused by the reaction gas generated from the anode, Assembled anode module for electrolytic reduction process.
The shroud
An upper shroud in which the positive electrode conductor is disposed; And
A lower shroud in which the anode is disposed and coupled to or released from the upper shroud;
Wherein the anode and the cathode are made of a metal.
The upper shroud
A discharging portion having a gas discharging portion on one side thereof; And
A lower portion connected to a lower portion of the discharge portion and coupled to the lower shroud at a lower portion thereof;
Wherein the anode and the cathode are made of a metal.
The upper shroud and the lower shroud
The one side or both sides of which are provided with the latches on the outside,
And the other one of the hinges is fixed to or separated from the one side or both sides of the latch.
The shroud
An upper shroud in which the positive electrode conductor is disposed;
A lower shroud in which the anode is disposed;
At least one connection shroud joined or released between the upper shroud and the lower shroud;
Wherein the anode and the cathode are made of a metal.
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