Electrochemical properties of uranium and zirconium on solid and liquid electrodes in 3LiCl-2KCl based melts

D. S. Maltsev, V. A. Volkovich, E. V. Raguzina, K. E. Strepetov, A. A. Kozlova, M. N. Soldatova

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Abstract

Electrochemical properties of uranium and zirconium in 3LlCl-2KCl eutectic based melts on solid and liquid cathodes were studied employing cyclic and differential pulse voltammetry at 550-750 °C. Reduction of U(III) is a single step process. Reduction of Zr(IV) is a two-step process that includes reduction of Zr(TV) to Zr(II), and Zr(II) to Zr(0). Deposition potential values of uranium and zirconium on solid (W) and liquid (Ga, In, Sn, Zn, and their alloys) cathodes were determined. Deposition potentials of uranium on all types of the cathodes were more negative than those of zirconium. This difference can be used for separating uranium from zirconium in the pyrochemical technology of spent nuclear fuel reprocessing.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationECS Transactions
EditorsW. Matthew Reichert, Robert A. Mantz, Paul C. Trulove, Luke M. Haverhals, Elizabeth J. Biddinger, Hugh C. De Long, Alice H. Suroviec, Minoru Mizuhata, Mikito Ueda, Adriana Ispas, Andreas Bund, David P. Durkin
PublisherElectrochemical Society Inc.
Pages55-67
Number of pages13
Edition14
ISBN (Electronic)9781607688617
ISBN (Print)9781510871748
DOIs
StatePublished - 2018
Externally publishedYes
EventSymposium on Molten Salts and Ionic Liquids 21 - AiMES 2018, ECS and SMEQ Joint International Meeting - Cancun, Mexico
Duration: Sep 30 2018Oct 4 2018

Publication series

NameECS Transactions
Number14
Volume86
ISSN (Print)1938-6737
ISSN (Electronic)1938-5862

Conference

ConferenceSymposium on Molten Salts and Ionic Liquids 21 - AiMES 2018, ECS and SMEQ Joint International Meeting
Country/TerritoryMexico
CityCancun
Period09/30/1810/4/18

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