Review

  • Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology
  • Volume 2(3); 2004
  • Article

Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology 2004;2(3):211-217. Published online: Sep, 30, 2004

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Semi-Continuous Electrowinning of Li in a LiCl-Li2O Molten Salt

  • Jin-Mok Hur ; Chung-Seok Seo ; Sun-Seok Hong ; Dae-Seung Kang and Seong-Won Park
Abstract

A Li recovery technology has been developed and related experimental verification efforts were carried out to improve the economical viability and environmental friendliness of the ';Advanced Spent Fuel Conditioning Process'; being developed at KAERI. This technology is characterized by the combination of 1) the electrolysis of Li2O in a molten salt by using a porous non-conducting magnesia container at the cathode, 2) the separation of the Li in the container from the molten salt by elevating the container above the level of a molten salt, 3) the transport of the Li in the container by using a vacuum siphon to a separated reservoir. Li was semi-continuously recovered from a LiCl-Li2O molten salt with a more than 95% yield by using the developed technology.

Keywords

Li Recovery,Electrowinning,LiCl,Li2O,Molten Salt