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Advanced separation techniques for nuclear fuel reprocessing and radioactive waste treatment
Edited by K L Nash, Washington State University and G J Lumetta, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, USA
Woodhead Energy Series No. 2
Advanced separation technology is key to closing the nuclear fuel cycle and relieving future generations from the burden of radioactive waste produced by the nuclear power industry. Nuclear fuel reprocessing techniques not only allow for recycling of useful fuel components for further power generation, but by also separating out the actinides, lanthanides and other fission products produced by the nuclear reaction, the residual radioactive waste can be minimised. Indeed, the future of the industry relies on the advancement of separation and transmutation technology to ensure environmental protection, criticality-safety and non-proliferation (i.e., security) of radioactive materials by reducing their long-term radiological hazard.
Advanced separation techniques for nuclear fuel reprocessing and radioactive waste treatment provides a comprehensive and timely reference on nuclear fuel reprocessing and radioactive waste treatment.
Part 1 covers the fundamental chemistry, engineering and safety of radioactive materials separations processes in the nuclear fuel cycle, including coverage of advanced aqueous separations engineering, as well as on-line monitoring for process control and safeguards technology.
Part 2 critically reviews the development and application of separation and extraction processes for nuclear fuel reprocessing and radioactive waste treatment. The section includes discussions of advanced PUREX processes, the UREX+ concept, fission product separations, and combined systems for simultaneous radionuclide extraction.
Part III details emerging and innovative treatment techniques, initially reviewing pyrochemical processes and engineering, highly selective compounds for solvent extraction, and developments in partitioning and transmutation processes that aim to close the nuclear fuel cycle. The book concludes with other advanced techniques such as solid phase extraction, supercritical fluid and ionic liquid extraction, and biological treatment processes.
With its distinguished international team of contributors, Advanced separation techniques for nuclear fuel reprocessing and radioactive waste treatment will be a standard reference for all nuclear waste management and nuclear safety professionals, radiochemists, academics and researchers in this field.
ISBN 1 84569 501 1
ISBN-13: 978 1 84569 501 9
Q1 2011
500 pages 234 x 156mm hardback
Approx. £150.00 / US$255.00 / €190.00
Not yet published
About the editors
Professor Kenneth L. Nash of Washington State University and Dr Gregg J. Lumetta of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory are both noted experts in the fields of nuclear separation processes and the nuclear fuel cycle.
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Contents
Part 1 Introduction: Analysis and process selection; Separations for improved waste repository performance. Part 2 Fundamental actinide science: Properties; Behaviour. Part 3 Nuclear engineering: Engineering for aqueous separations; Engineering for pyrochemical treatment; Monitoring, control and automation; Safeguards. Part 4 Separation/extraction processes for irradiated fuel treatment: PUREX processes: Alternative actinide extractants; Fission product separation/extraction; Combined processes; Highly selective compounds; Solid-phase extraction. Part 5 Radioactive waste treatment: Steam reforming; Bioremediation. Part 6 Next generation processes: Supercritical fluid extraction and ionic liquid treatment; Pyrochemical treatment; Partitioning and transmutation.