THERMOCHEMICAL MODELING OF ACTINIDE ALLOYS RELATED TO ADVANCED FUEL-CYCLES

Authors
OGAWA T AKABORI M KOBAYASHI F HAIRE RG
Citation
T. Ogawa et al., THERMOCHEMICAL MODELING OF ACTINIDE ALLOYS RELATED TO ADVANCED FUEL-CYCLES, Journal of nuclear materials, 247, 1997, pp. 215-221
Citations number
38
Categorie Soggetti
Nuclear Sciences & Tecnology","Mining & Mineral Processing","Material Science
Journal title
Journal of nuclear materials → ACNP
ISSN journal
00223115
Volume
247
Year of publication
1997
Pages
215 - 221
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-3115(1997)247:<215:TMOAAR>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
Innovative approaches for improved management of transuranium elements are being sought. The use of either metallic or nitride fuels, couple d with pyrochemical reprocessing techniques, are being studied. As our experience with these advanced fuels is limited, their development wi ll be promoted by thermochemical analysis. This paper reviews our ther mochemical modeling of technical problems related to advanced fuel cyc les and presents models of the actinide alloys and nitrides together w ith experimental verification of these thermochemical predictions. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science B.V.