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http://dx.doi.org/10.14773/cst.2012.11.6.213

Corrosion Evaluation for Advanced Fuel Cycle Facilities  

Hwang, Seong Sik (Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute)
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Corrosion Science and Technology / v.11, no.6, 2012 , pp. 213-217 More about this Journal
Abstract
The amount of spent fuel from nuclear power plants has been increasing. An effective management plan of the spent fuel becomes a critical issue, because the storage capacity of each plant will reach its storage limit in a few years. The volume of high toxic spent fuel can be reduced through a fuel processing. Advanced Fuel Cycle (AFC) system is considered to be one of the options to reduce the toxicity and volume of the spent fuel. It is necessary to set up a test facility to demonstrate the feasibility of the process at the engineering scale. The objective of the work is a development of the safety evaluation technology for the AFC system. The evaluation technology of the AFC structural integrity and processes were surveyed and reviewed. Key evaluation parameters for the main processes such as electrolytic reduction, electrorefining, and electrowinning were obtained. The survey results may be used for the establishment of the AFC regulatory licensing procedure. The establishment of the licensing criteria minimizes the trials and errors of the AFC facility design. Issues taken from the survey on the regulatory procedure and design safety features for the AFC facility provide a chance to resolve potential issues in advance.
Keywords
AFC system; structural integrity; electrolytic reduction; electrorefining; electrowinning;
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