National Programmes in Chemical Partitioning : a Status Report

Description

Many countries have been performing a wide range of research on the partitioning and transmutation (P & T) of minor actinides and fission products. The aim is to provide greater flexibility in terms of radioactive waste management strategies and deploying advanced nuclear fuel cycles. This report describes recent and ongoing national research programmes related to chemical partitioning in the Czech Republic, France, Italy, Japan, Korea, the Russian Federation, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States. European Commission research programmes are also included.  Read more... Foreword Executive Summary Introduction 1. Czech Republic -Pyrometallurgical technologies for MSTR fuel cycle -International R & D co-operation 2. France -Hydrometallurgy programme -Pyrochemical applications foreseen in France -References 3. Italy -Hydrometallurgy -Pyrometallurgy -References 4. Japan -Aqueous processes -Pyrochemical processes -References 5. Korea (Republic of) -Current status of pyroprocessing R & D in Korea -Future R & D activities -Conclusion -References 6. Russian Federation -Review of Russian national programmes in partitioning -References 7. Spain -Hydrometallurgical separation -Pyrochemical separation -Conclusion -References 8. United Kingdom -Aqueous-based separations studies -Pyrochemical separations studies -References 9. United States of America -Separable components of used nuclear fuels -Partitioning requirements and strategy -Current flow sheet development -Development of non-aqueous alternative flow sheet for metallic fast reactor fuel -References 10. European Commission -European Framework Programme projects -Partitioning research at the Joint Research Centre-Institute for Transuranium Elements Conclusions and Recommendations List of Contributors Members of the Expert Group.