Published April 2015 | Version v1
Journal article

Experiences of reprocessing of plutonium-rich mixed carbide fuels

  • 1. Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam (India). Reprocessing Group

Description

Mixed carbide (70 % Pu, 30 % U) spent fuels up to a burn up of 155 GWd/Te and a cooling time of around 2 years discharged from the Fast Breeder Test Reactor (FBTR) were successfully reprocessed at COmpact Reprocessing of Advanced fuels in Lead shielded (CORAL) facility in India at Kalpakkam. The operational experience accumulated is translated to design of the future reprocessing plants such as Demonstration Fast Reactor Fuel Reprocessing Plant (DFRP) and Fast Reactor Fuel Reprocessing Plant (FRP). Concurrent R and D activities have been conducted to optimize process steps for reprocessing fast reactor fuels. (author)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
Journal Volume
304
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 401-407
ISSN
0236-5731
CODEN
JRNCDM

Conference

Title
17. Radiochemical Conference - RadChem 2014
Dates
11-16 May 2014
Place
Marianske Lazne (Czech Republic)

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