Experience and prospects in reprocesing

摘要

Reprocessing nuclear fuels is a long and successful industrial story. For decade, commercial reprocessing plants have been operating in France, the United Kingdom and Japan. Th industrial outcome is clear And widely recognized: thousand tons of spent fuels Have been reprocesses in these plants. Over the years, These facilities have been adapted to new types of fuel. Thus, the nuclear industry has fully demonstrated its Ability to cope with technological change and its Capacity to adapt itself to improvements.