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http://dx.doi.org/10.7733/jnfcwt.2015.13.3.211

The Effects of Cross-Section Openings on the Chlorination Reaction Rate of ZIRLO Cladding Hulls  

Jeon, Min Ku (Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute)
Choi, Yong Taek (Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute)
Lee, Chang Hwa (Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute)
Kang, Deok Yoon (Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute)
Hur, Jin-Mok (Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute)
Ahn, Do-Hee (Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute)
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Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology(JNFCWT) / v.13, no.3, 2015 , pp. 211-218 More about this Journal
Abstract
The reaction rates of ZIRLO cladding hulls with cross-section openings were investigated using a thermo-gravimetric analysis system in order to identify whether selective recovery of Zr from oxidized cladding hulls is possible. The experimental results showed that an oxidized ZIRLO cladding hull was not reactive with chlorine gas at 400℃. However, providing fresh cross-sections on one or both ends of the ZIRLO hulls enabled a chlorination reaction. This reaction was completed after 8 hours; a 14% increase on the 7 hours seen with a bare ZIRLO cladding hull. The Sharp-Hancock plot analysis results revealed that the contracting volume model is the best for describing the reaction between the cross-section opened ZIRLO hulls and chlorine gas under the condition of this work. It was concluded that the chlorination process can be employed for oxidized ZIRLO cladding hulls by providing cross-section openings.
Keywords
ZIRLO; Chlorination; Reaction rate model; Thermo-gravimetric analysis; Cladding hull waste;
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