DOE Grant Aimed at Improving Process to Reduce Nuclear Fuel Waste

摘要

An $800,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy will allow Perm State researchers to investigate a new approach for removing rare-earth fission products from the molten salt baths where used nuclear fuel is electro-refined to recycle uranium and minimize nuclear waste. Hojong Kim, assistant professor of materials science and engineering at Perm State, will use the grant toward efficient recovery of rare-earth elements using liquid metals.