Actinide and lanthanide separation studies for spent fuel processing

L. K. Felker, P. V. Bonnesen, D. O. Campbell, E. D. Collins, N. L. Engle

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Abstract

The group separation of the actinide and lanthanide series elements continues to be an area of interest in the processing of spent reactor fuels. The object of this separation is to produce a segregated minor actinide fraction for further transmutation or storage and a fission product fraction for disposal as waste. The more recent work on this separation scheme has centered on the dithiophosphinic acids and the bis-triazinyl-pyridines. A project was initiated to synthesize these reagents and test the extraction and separation of the actinide and lanthanide elements using an actinide and fission product fraction from the chemical processing of highly irradiated plutonium targets. A bis(chlorophenyl)dithiophosphinic acid and a 2,6-bis(5,6-di-n-propyl-1,2,4- triazin-3-yl)pyridine were synthesized, and the extraction and separation properties were determined in batch extraction tests. The distribution coefficients and separation factors for americium and europium are reported.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationGlobal 2003
Subtitle of host publicationAtoms for Prosperity: Updating Eisenhowers Global Vision for Nuclear Energy
Pages1931-1935
Number of pages5
StatePublished - 2003
EventGlobal 2003: Atoms for Prosperity: Updating Eisenhower's Global Vision for Nuclear Energy - New Orleans, LA, United States
Duration: Nov 16 2003Nov 20 2003

Publication series

NameGlobal 2003: Atoms for Prosperity: Updating Eisenhowers Global Vision for Nuclear Energy

Conference

ConferenceGlobal 2003: Atoms for Prosperity: Updating Eisenhower's Global Vision for Nuclear Energy
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityNew Orleans, LA
Period11/16/0311/20/03

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