Decontamination of Zircaloy cladding hulls from spent nuclear fuel

Characteristics of Hydride Precipitation and Reorientation in Spent-fuel Cladding*

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Behaviors of Nuclear Fuel Cladding During RIA

Recycle of Zirconium from Used Nuclear Fuel Cladding:

Feasibility tests were initiated to determine if the zirconium in commercial used nuclear fuel (UNF) cladding can be recovered in sufficient purity to permit re-use, and if the recovery process can be operated economically. Initial tests are being performed with unirradiated, non-radioactive samples of various types of Zircaloy materials that are used in UNF cladding to develop the recovery pro...

Costs of Reprocessing Versus Directly Disposing of Spent Nuclear Fuel

Cost analysis of the US spent nuclear fuel reprocessing facility

a r t i c l e i n f o The US Department of Energy is actively seeking ways in which to delay or obviate the need for additional nuclear waste repositories beyond Yucca Mountain. All of the realistic approaches require the reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel. However, the US currently lacks the infrastructure to do this and the costs of building and operating the required facilities are poorly es...