Advanced fuel recycle system concept to realize minor actinides recycle

In the present paper, PNC proposes an drastically improved recycle concept which is integrated system of reprocessing and fabrication. This concept mainly consists of a simplified PUREX process with single cycle extraction process flowsheet which gives rather low decontamination factors around 103 and simplified fabrication process such as vibro-packing. Such simplified extraction process can radically reduce number and volume of contactors, vessels, waste treatment components, and all auxiliary equipment which can brings forth the economical innovation. The concept shows enough economical performance for application of MA recovery process. (authors)