Separation of Technetium from Uranium and Waste Form Synthesis
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In the Advanced Fuel Cycle Research & Development (AFC R&D) activities, the uranium extraction (UREX+1) process is proposed as one of the most promising technique to separate transuranic elements (TRU) from light water reactor spent nuclear fuel in the years to come. The isotope Tc will be separated together with U within the first process steps. After the separation of U, Tc must be immobilized by their incorporation in a suitable storage and waste form.
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