Irradiated fuel reprocessing

Figure 29 An outline process for irradiated fuel reprocessing by solvent extraction...

J. R. Allen and co-workers, eds., Gmelin Handbook of Inorganic Chemistry, Thorium, Suppl. Vol. A3, Technology, Uses, Irradiated Fuel, Reprocessing, 8th ed., Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1988. 

Cl2. Commissariat a I Energie Atomique Irradiated Fuel Reprocessing, La Hague Center,... 

The properties of lead allow for the operation with such fuel as an equilibrium composition. This mode of operation features fuU sustainment of the fissile nuclides in the core (the core breeding ratio is 1) with irradiated fuel reprocessing in a closed fuel cycle. Reprocessing is limited to the removal of FPs without separating Pu and MA from the mix (U-Pu-MA). One of the unique characteristics of the BREST plant is that a reprocessing plant is co-located with the reactor. This eliminates in principle any issues or concerns due to spent nuclear fuel transportation. 

ATI IS an irradiated fuel reprocessing facility located in the La Hague complex in France. 

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