Review

  • Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology
  • Volume 13(S); 2015
  • Article

Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology 2015;13(S):1-5. Published online: Nov, 30, 2015

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DOI : dx.doi.org/10.7733/jnfcwt.2015.13.S.1

Electrochemical Reduction of Plutonium Oxide in Molten CaCl2-CaO

  • Arfon H. Jones
Abstract

Electrochemical reduction has previously been reported for uranium oxide and mixed oxide nuclear fuel (uranium oxide, plutonium oxide). The laboratory scale electrochemical reduction of plutonium oxide powder is demonstrated in CaCl2-1wt%CaO. The plutonium oxide contained within a permeable steel basket cathode is sacrificed during the process. A graphite anode is also employed during the reduction, leading to a significant contamination of the product.

Keywords

Plutonium oxide,Molten salt,Electrochemical reduction