Options for Hydride Fuels Reprocessing
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This paper proposes a possible method for reprocessing of hydride fuels with several options and limitations which must be overcome by future research efforts. Based on the well-established Zirflex process with certain modifications, the fuel composition can be dissolved resulting in the feed solution for conventional solvent extraction in TBP. Appropriate conditions for the dissolution and extraction processes are specified.
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