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Modeling and analysis of a molten-salt electrolytic process for nuclear waste treatment

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A pyrochemical processing has become one of the potential technologies for a future nuclear fuel cycle. An integrated multi-physics simulation and electrotransport model of a molten-salt electrolytic process are proposed and discussed with respect to the recovery of pure uranium when using thermochemical data. This study has been performed to provide information for diffusion boundary layers between the molten salt (KCl-LiCl) and electrode. The diffusion-controlled electrochemical model demonstrate a prediction of the electrotransport behaviors of LWR spent fuel as a function of the time up to the corresponding electrotransport satisfying a given applied current based on a galvanostatic electrolysis.

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  1. Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, 1045 Daedeok-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 305-353, Korea

    K. R. Kim, D. H. Ahn, S. Paek, S. W. Kwon, J. B. Shim, S. H. Kim, H. S. Lee & E. H. Kim

  2. Seoul National University, San 56-1, Sillim-dong, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 151-742, Korea

    J. D. Bae & I. S. Hwang

  3. Soonchunhyang University, Sinchang-myeon, Asan-si, Chungcheongnam-do, Seoul, 336-745, Korea

    B. G. Park

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Kim, K.R., Bae, J.D., Park, B.G. et al. Modeling and analysis of a molten-salt electrolytic process for nuclear waste treatment. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 280, 401–404 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-009-0534-4

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